Achilles, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Achilles, e.g.” crossword clue is TENDON (6 letters). We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 2, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 6 LETTERS

TENDON: a band of tough, fibrous tissue.

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Best answers for “Achilles, e.g.”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1TENDON6Achilles, e.g.
2HEEL4Achilles' weakness similar clue
3TENDONS7Achilles, for two similar clue
4AENEAS6He battles Achilles in "The Iliad" similar clue
5ANKLE5Achilles tendon's place similar clue
6STYX4River in which Achilles was dipped similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesAugust 2, 2026TENDON74 Across
New York TimesDecember 13, 2024TENDON11 Down

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What is the 6-letter answer to the Achilles, e.g. crossword clue?

TENDON is the 6-letter answer to the “Achilles, e.g.” crossword clue.

When was the Achilles, e.g. crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of August 2, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Achilles, e.g. crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with HEEL (“Achilles' weakness”), TENDONS (“Achilles, for two”), AENEAS (“He battles Achilles in "The Iliad"”).