NYT Mini · 1-Down · 3 letters

Knee injury site, for short NYT Mini crossword clue

Editorially reviewed September 6, 2026

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Think of the three-letter knee ligament often mentioned in sports injuries.

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Answer

ACL

How the short form works

ACL is the requested short form for a commonly injured knee ligament. For short explicitly signals initials rather than the full anatomical name.

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The anatomical location plus for short asks for a ligament initialism.

Expanded meaning

The ACL is the anterior cruciate ligament, one of the major stabilizing ligaments of the knee.

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1-Down in NYT Mini puzzle for September 5, 2026.

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