There are many viable answers for the “Bendy body parts” clue on the Oct. 23 NYT Mini Crossword, so coming up with the right solution for this can be tricky. This is certainly one of the tougher ones to solve in today’s puzzle.
If you’re struggling to solve the “Bendy body parts” clue, here are some hints and the official answer to help you navigate through the Oct. 23 NYT Mini Crossword.
‘Bendy body parts’ Oct. 23 NYT Mini Crossword hints
- Hint 1: It ends with the letter “S.”
- Hint 2: You have two of them.
- Hint 3: An anagram for this word is “KEENS.”
- Hint 4: The body’s largest joint.
I’m about to reveal the answer, so don’t read on until you have your best guess ready.
‘Bendy body parts’ NYT Mini answer
The solution for the “Bendy body parts” clue on the Oct. 23 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “KNEES.” Knees are highly flexible and bendy, making them the body part referenced by this clue.
‘Bendy body parts’ clue difficulty rating
Most parts of the body are pretty flexible, so narrowing it down to the right one for the “Bendy body parts” clue is pretty tough. If you have a couple of other clues on this puzzle solved, it can be a bit easier, but otherwise, it’s mostly a guessing game with lots of viable choices.
This clue definitely leans a bit on the harder side, but it isn’t one of the trickiest ones I’ve seen. With this in mind, I’m giving the “Bendy body parts” clue a four out of five difficulty rating.
All Oct. 23 NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers
Across
- 1A Spice that tastes like licorice — ANISE
- 6A Hot drink popular in the fall — CIDER
- 7A Bendy body parts — KNEES
- 8A Bird that, surprisingly, doesn’t have any blue pigments in its feathers — JAY
- 9A Apple pie ___ mode — ALA
Down
- 1D Cutesy cry of frustration — ACK
- 2D “Teenage Mutant ___ Turtles” — NINJA
- 3D Best possible — IDEAL
- 4D “Peace!” — SEE YA
- 5D Hospital areas in medical dramas, for short — ERS
Games like the NYT Mini Crossword
If you’re up for tackling some more word games, you might enjoy working on the crossword puzzles over at the LA Times and the Washington Post next. Both are fairly similar to the NYT Mini Crossword, making them the perfect option if you want more clues to solve. You also might enjoy Strands and Spelling Bee if you’re seeking different types of puzzles to solve.
