Crossword answer
KNEE
4 letters · Used for 89 different clues · 170 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
KNEE
Clues that lead to KNEE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Femur-tibia connector4USA TodayAug 22, 2026
Zac Brown Band -->4USA Today Quick CrossAug 15, 2026
____-deep4USA Today Quick CrossAug 12, 2026
Joint sometimes bent in protest4New York TimesAug 10, 2026
Tibia’s top4Wall Street JournalAug 10, 2026
One submissively bent is taken to offer respect (4)4The GuardianAug 10, 2026
Patella's joint4USA TodayAug 8, 2026
Leg joint4The IndependentAug 3, 2026
Elbow's counterpart below the waist4NYT MidiAug 3, 2026
___-slapper (funny joke)4USA TodayAug 3, 2026
It may be padded or slapped4New York TimesJul 30, 2026
Leg joint with a cap4Crosswords With FriendsJul 30, 2026
Patella area4USA Today Quick CrossJul 30, 2026
Joint above a shin4NewsdayJul 29, 2026
Midleg joint4USA TodayJul 29, 2026
Word with cap or socks4New York TimesJul 28, 2026
Joint nurse rolled that Keef regularly inhales4The IndependentJul 16, 2026
Leg-bending joint4LA TimesJul 15, 2026
Patella locale4LA TimesJul 8, 2026
Strike someone with the leg joint4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 4, 2026
___-jerk reaction (reflexive reaction)4Daily ThemedJun 30, 2026
Joint bent in step-ups4USA TodayJun 29, 2026
A leg joint between an ankle and a thigh4Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 28, 2026
Joint above the ankle4Crosswords With FriendsMay 23, 2026
Location for some osteoarthritis4New York TimesMay 22, 2026
Pants part4Thomas JosephMay 20, 2026
Last word of “Oh! Susanna”4Wall Street JournalMay 8, 2026
Bend it to sit4Puzzle PageApr 23, 2026
Keen to renovate joint4Daily ExpressApr 21, 2026
Location of the ACL (4)4The GuardianApr 19, 2026
Bend it like Beckham!4New York TimesApr 17, 2026
Lederhosen typically end just above one4New York TimesApr 14, 2026
Middle leg joint4NewsdayMar 18, 2026
Joint that is often scraped during playtime4Daily ThemedMar 3, 2026
Leg-joint4Evening StandardJan 18, 2026
On bended ___4New York TimesJan 5, 2026
Prop for a proposal4New York TimesDec 28, 2025
After skunk taken intermittently, finally smoke the joint4The IndependentDec 8, 2025
Largest joint in the body4New York TimesDec 1, 2025
"___-high by the Fourth of July" (corn farmer's adage)4New York TimesNov 13, 2025
Prop for a banjo4New York TimesNov 5, 2025
Martial arts weapon4NewsdayOct 31, 2025
Leg hinge4NewsdayOct 26, 2025
Often-skinned body part4New York TimesOct 26, 2025
Elbow counterpart4Eugene ShefferOct 15, 2025
Patella's place4Daily ThemedOct 13, 2025
Foundation for a proposal?4New York TimesAug 27, 2025
You may be down on one4Daily ThemedAug 19, 2025
Body part covered by a cap4New York TimesJul 8, 2025
Joint with a cap4Daily ThemedJul 5, 2025
Reflex hammer's hit spot4Daily ThemedJun 30, 2025
Brace place4NewsdayJun 14, 2025
Proposal pressure holder?4Daily ThemedJun 6, 2025
"Capped" joint that is easily scraped4Daily ThemedMay 15, 2025
Joint in the leg that has a cap4Daily ThemedMar 22, 2025
Body part checked by a reflex hammer4Daily ThemedFeb 22, 2025
Leg's middle joint4NewsdayFeb 17, 2025
Joint above the shin4NewsdayFeb 3, 2025
Base for a proposal?4New York TimesJan 30, 2025
Leg joint that bends4Daily ThemedDec 31, 2024
Some seen kerb-crawling around joint4The IndependentDec 20, 2024
Joint that is often scraped4Daily ThemedNov 29, 2024
Part of leg seen kicking backwards, but only part4The IndependentOct 18, 2024
___-high socks4Daily ThemedAug 30, 2024
Kay previously called for joint4The IndependentJul 28, 2024
Patella site4Eugene ShefferMay 8, 2024
Joint that supports a proposal?4Daily ThemedMar 13, 2024
King once called joint4The IndependentMar 11, 2024
Drugs ultimately wanton king rolled in joint4The IndependentMar 3, 2024
Joint that may be slapped while laughing4Daily ThemedFeb 21, 2024
Sunak on the offensive ultimately gets support for proposal4The IndependentFeb 10, 2024
___-length dress (midi)4Daily ThemedDec 14, 2023
Joint that has a jerk-y reaction?4Daily ThemedNov 2, 2023
___ deep in work (busy)4Daily ThemedJun 25, 2023
___-jerk reaction4Daily ThemedJun 8, 2023
Bend the ___ (submit)4Daily ThemedMay 30, 2023
Bendable leg part4Daily ThemedMay 23, 2023
Joint tested for reflexes, often4Daily ThemedMar 30, 2023
It allows a member a certain amount of flexibility4Evening StandardDec 8, 2022
Joint that "jerks"4Daily ThemedNov 14, 2022
Jeans part that may be ripped4Daily ThemedOct 8, 2022
Joint for bouncing babies?4Daily ThemedJun 4, 2022
Joint that has a cap4Daily ThemedApr 10, 2022
___-jerk reaction (unthinking)4Daily ThemedMar 27, 2022
Proposer's joint?4Daily ThemedDec 31, 2021
It can react jerkily4Evening StandardDec 23, 2021
Reflex tester's target4Daily ThemedNov 28, 2021
Keen to carve a joint4Evening StandardOct 14, 2021
Keen to shake up the joint4Evening StandardOct 22, 2019
About KNEE in crosswords
KNEE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 170 times in our database across 89 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Femur-tibia connector” in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GONEDeparted
IBET“Yeah, right!”
ARMSLimbs on cacti
SKIDSlip across the road
EDENUtopia
SHOWBroadway play, e.g.
DIALRadio knob
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
DENYTurn down
ISTO"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
PSST"Hey, you!"
OMENProphetic sign
ERNOCube inventor Rubik
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
Every appearance of KNEE (170)
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Aug 22, 2026
Femur-tibia connector · USA Today · 30 Across
Aug 15, 2026
Zac Brown Band --> · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Aug 12, 2026
____-deep · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Aug 10, 2026
One submissively bent is taken to offer respect (4) · The Guardian · 15 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Tibia’s top · Wall Street Journal · 56 Down
Aug 10, 2026
Joint sometimes bent in protest · New York Times · 43 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Patella's joint · USA Today · 8 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Elbow's counterpart below the waist · NYT Midi · 6 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Leg joint · The Independent · 19 Down
Aug 3, 2026
___-slapper (funny joke) · USA Today · 40 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Patella area · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
Jul 30, 2026
Leg joint with a cap · Crosswords With Friends · 58
Jul 30, 2026
It may be padded or slapped · New York Times · 22 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Midleg joint · USA Today · 5 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Joint above a shin · Newsday · Across
Jul 28, 2026
Word with cap or socks · New York Times · 14 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Leg joint · Newsday · Down
Jul 16, 2026
Joint nurse rolled that Keef regularly inhales · The Independent · 6 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Leg-bending joint · LA Times · Down
Jul 13, 2026
Leg joint · Newsday · Down
Jul 10, 2026
Leg joint · NYT Midi · 28 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Patella locale · LA Times · Down
Jul 7, 2026
Leg joint · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jul 4, 2026
Strike someone with the leg joint · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 37
Jun 30, 2026
___-jerk reaction (reflexive reaction) · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Joint bent in step-ups · USA Today · 34 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Leg joint · Newsday · Down
May 30, 2026
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
May 28, 2026
A leg joint between an ankle and a thigh · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 4
May 23, 2026
Joint above the ankle · Crosswords With Friends · 48
May 22, 2026
Location for some osteoarthritis · New York Times · 20 Across
May 20, 2026
Pants part · Thomas Joseph · 34 Across
May 8, 2026
Last word of “Oh! Susanna” · Wall Street Journal · 13 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Bend it to sit · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Keen to renovate joint · Daily Express · 27 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Midleg joint · Newsday · Across
Apr 19, 2026
Location of the ACL (4) · The Guardian · 7 Down
Apr 17, 2026
Bend it like Beckham! · New York Times · 31 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Lederhosen typically end just above one · New York Times · 5 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Midleg joint · Newsday · Down
Mar 18, 2026
Middle leg joint · Newsday · Down
Mar 3, 2026
Joint that is often scraped during playtime · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Leg joint · The Independent · 18 Down
Jan 18, 2026
Leg-joint · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 17, 2026
Leg joint · The Independent · 21 Across
Jan 11, 2026
Leg joint · The Independent · 7 Across
Jan 5, 2026
On bended ___ · New York Times · 39 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Prop for a proposal · New York Times · 27 Across
Dec 23, 2025
Leg joint · The Independent · 4 Across
Dec 9, 2025
Joint above a shin · Newsday · Across
Dec 8, 2025
After skunk taken intermittently, finally smoke the joint · The Independent · 24 Down
Dec 2, 2025
Leg-joint · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Largest joint in the body · New York Times · 67 Across
Nov 13, 2025
"___-high by the Fourth of July" (corn farmer's adage) · New York Times · 22 Across
Nov 5, 2025
Prop for a banjo · New York Times · 53 Down
Oct 31, 2025
Martial arts weapon · Newsday · Down
Oct 28, 2025
Leg joint · Newsday · Across
Oct 26, 2025
Leg hinge · Newsday · Across
Oct 26, 2025
Often-skinned body part · New York Times · 113 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Elbow counterpart · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Joint above a shin · Newsday · Down
Oct 13, 2025
Patella's place · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Leg joint · The Independent · 3 Across
Aug 31, 2025
Midleg joint · Newsday · Down
Aug 27, 2025
Foundation for a proposal? · New York Times · 62 Across
Aug 19, 2025
You may be down on one · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Aug 8, 2025
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 6, 2025
Leg joint · The Independent · 3 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Leg joint · The Independent · 3 Across
Jul 8, 2025
Body part covered by a cap · New York Times · 59 Across
Jul 7, 2025
Leg joint · The Independent · 3 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Joint with a cap · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Jun 30, 2025
Reflex hammer's hit spot · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Leg-joint · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Brace place · Newsday · Down
Jun 9, 2025
Leg joint · The Independent · 3 Across
Jun 6, 2025
Proposal pressure holder? · Daily Themed · 13 Down
May 28, 2025
Elbow counterpart · Newsday · Down
May 15, 2025
"Capped" joint that is easily scraped · Daily Themed · 18 Across
May 8, 2025
Patella's place · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 22, 2025
Joint in the leg that has a cap · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Feb 22, 2025
Body part checked by a reflex hammer · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Leg's middle joint · Newsday · Across
Feb 3, 2025
Joint above the shin · Newsday · Down
Jan 30, 2025
Base for a proposal? · New York Times · 55 Down
Jan 29, 2025
Joint with a cap · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Leg joint that bends · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Dec 20, 2024
Some seen kerb-crawling around joint · The Independent · 24 Across
Dec 5, 2024
Joint with a cap · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Nov 29, 2024
Joint that is often scraped · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Nov 20, 2024
Joint that is often scraped during playtime · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Nov 5, 2024
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 31, 2024
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 25, 2024
Leg joint · The Independent · 3 Across
Oct 18, 2024
Part of leg seen kicking backwards, but only part · The Independent · 28 Across
Oct 8, 2024
Leg joint · The Independent · 20 Across
Sep 16, 2024
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 30, 2024
___-high socks · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Aug 12, 2024
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Aug 5, 2024
Leg joint · The Independent · 3 Across
Jul 28, 2024
Kay previously called for joint · The Independent · 12 Across
Jul 25, 2024
Leg-joint · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 21, 2024
Leg joint · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 2, 2024
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 17, 2024
Elbow counterpart · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jun 17, 2024
Leg joint · The Independent · 3 Across
May 22, 2024
Leg joint · The Independent · 4 Across
May 17, 2024
Leg joint · The Independent · 4 Across
May 8, 2024
Patella site · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
May 3, 2024
Leg joint · The Independent · 5 Down
Apr 14, 2024
Joint that is often scraped during playtime? · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Joint that supports a proposal? · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Mar 11, 2024
King once called joint · The Independent · 23 Across
Mar 3, 2024
Drugs ultimately wanton king rolled in joint · The Independent · 1 Down
Feb 21, 2024
Joint that may be slapped while laughing · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Feb 10, 2024
Sunak on the offensive ultimately gets support for proposal · The Independent · 23 Down
Jan 30, 2024
___-high socks · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jan 23, 2024
Leg joint · The Independent · 4 Across
Dec 27, 2023
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 14, 2023
___-length dress (midi) · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Dec 13, 2023
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Nov 13, 2023
Joint with a cap? · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Nov 2, 2023
Joint that has a jerk-y reaction? · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Oct 17, 2023
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 14, 2023
Elbow counterpart · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jul 14, 2023
___-high socks · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Jun 25, 2023
___ deep in work (busy) · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jun 8, 2023
___-jerk reaction · Daily Themed · 52 Across
May 30, 2023
Bend the ___ (submit) · Daily Themed · 17 Across
May 23, 2023
Bendable leg part · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Apr 13, 2023
Joint with a cap · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 30, 2023
Joint tested for reflexes, often · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Mar 24, 2023
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Jan 5, 2023
___-length dress (midi) · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Dec 8, 2022
It allows a member a certain amount of flexibility · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 14, 2022
Joint that "jerks" · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Oct 8, 2022
Jeans part that may be ripped · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Sep 13, 2022
Elbow counterpart · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Sep 9, 2022
Patella site · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Sep 5, 2022
Joint with a cap · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Aug 17, 2022
Joint that may be slapped while laughing · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jun 4, 2022
Joint for bouncing babies? · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Apr 10, 2022
Joint that has a cap · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Apr 7, 2022
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 27, 2022
___-jerk reaction (unthinking) · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Mar 8, 2022
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Feb 25, 2022
Joint with a cap · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Dec 31, 2021
Proposer's joint? · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Dec 23, 2021
It can react jerkily · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 9, 2021
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Nov 28, 2021
Reflex tester's target · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Oct 18, 2021
___-jerk reaction · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Oct 14, 2021
Keen to carve a joint · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 9, 2021
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Oct 1, 2021
___-jerk reaction · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jul 21, 2021
Elbow counterpart · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Mar 26, 2021
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Mar 6, 2021
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jun 22, 2020
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 18, 2020
Leg-joint · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 27, 2020
Patella site · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Mar 16, 2020
Leg joint · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Oct 22, 2019
Keen to shake up the joint · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 12, 2019
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 14, 2019
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 22, 2019
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 27, 2018
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 24, 2018
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 7, 2018
Leg joint · Evening Standard · 32 Across