NYT Crossword · 53 Down
“Hamstrings or kneecaps” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, May 9, 2015 as 53 Down. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Saturday, May 9, 2015 · 53 Down
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Across
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Down
- 1Like some castles and zoo exhibits crossword clue6 letters
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- 5Bit of product personalization crossword clue7 letters
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- 8Partnership indicator crossword clue4 letters
- 9Sets up, informally crossword clue5 letters
- 10Royal who toured the U.S. in the late 1970s crossword clue7 letters
- 11Change of life crossword clue9 letters
- 12Weapon for the Caped Crusader crossword clue8 letters
- 13Flavorer for an espresso shot crossword clue8 letters
- 14Blacks out crossword clue4 letters
- 21Indication of a pleased palate crossword clue3 letters
- 23Staples staple crossword clue4 letters
- 24Flirted (with) crossword clue5 letters
- 28Port whose name means "Christmas" crossword clue5 letters
- 30Legal suffix crossword clue3 letters
- 31Female fashion faux pas crossword clue9 letters
- 32Hula hoop, for one crossword clue5 letters
- 34Even a single crossword clue3 letters
- 35Flips crossword clue8 letters
- 36Refused to yield, with "down" crossword clue8 letters
- 38Boo-boo crossword clue4 letters
- 41Home of California's National Steinbeck Center crossword clue7 letters
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- 48Griffin who's the only two-time Heisman winner crossword clue6 letters
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- 51John's accompanier crossword clue5 letters
- 54Asian au pair crossword clue4 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Hamstrings or kneecaps”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with H and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Hamstrings or kneecaps” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at 53 Down.
What is the answer to the “Hamstrings or kneecaps” crossword clue?
The answer is HURTS (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.