Back muscle, for short crossword clue
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LAT — the 3-letter solution to “Back muscle, for short”, entered at 1 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for August 17, 2026.
About this clue
“Back muscle, for short” appeared as 1 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 17, 2026, and the answer is 3 letters long. We have tracked this clue 14 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on September 1, 2026.
Every time this clue has run
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026LAT
- Monday, August 17, 2026LAT
- Wednesday, April 22, 2026LAT
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026LAT
- Tuesday, June 10, 2025LAT
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025LAT
- Tuesday, July 2, 2024LAT
- Saturday, September 16, 2023LAT
- Friday, May 5, 2023LAT
- Monday, March 13, 2023LAT
- Thursday, March 2, 2023LAT
- Monday, July 25, 2022LAT
- Wednesday, June 29, 2022LAT
- Tuesday, June 7, 2022LAT
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What is the answer to “Back muscle, for short”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Monday, August 17, 2026, the answer to “Back muscle, for short” is LAT — 3 letters, entered at 1 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Back muscle, for short” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been LAT, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 3 letters and starts with L.
Is this the official Thomas Joseph site?
No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.