Bench press muscle, for short NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Bench press muscle, for short” crossword clue is PEC (3 letters). We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on July 19, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 3 LETTERS
1P2E3C
PEC: a chest muscle.
Best answers for “Bench press muscle, for short”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEC | 3 | Bench press muscle, for short |
| 2 | PECS | 4 | Bench press muscles, for short similar clue |
| 3 | DELT | 4 | Muscle worked by a shoulder press, for short similar clue |
| 4 | REP | 3 | One bench press, e.g. similar clue |
| 5 | PUTMEINCOACH | 12 | Bench press? similar clue |
| 6 | LAT | 3 | Back muscle, for short similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Bench press muscle, for short Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Bench press muscle, for short crossword clue?
PEC is the 3-letter answer to the “Bench press muscle, for short” crossword clue.
When was the Bench press muscle, for short crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of July 19, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Bench press muscle, for short crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with PECS (“Bench press muscles, for short”), DELT (“Muscle worked by a shoulder press, for short”), REP (“One bench press, e.g.”).