NYT Midi Crossword · 12-Across · 6 letters
Ankle-related NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 30, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use the anatomical adjective formed from TARSUS.
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TARSAL is the anatomical adjective associated with the ankle and hindfoot region. The clue's “-related” wording calls for the adjective rather than TARSUS, the noun.
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The suffix implied by “-related” points to a six-letter anatomical adjective ending in -al.
Answer meaning
Tarsal means relating to the tarsus, the cluster of bones forming the rear part of the foot near the ankle.
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12-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 30, 2026.
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