Certain elastic band Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Certain elastic band” from the New York Times crossword of August 28, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 28, 2026
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SINEW is the answer to “Certain elastic band”. It means to strengthen.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To strengthen.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IWNSE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “What's close to the bone?”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Certain elastic band”?
SINEW, 5 letters: to strengthen.
When was “Certain elastic band” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 28, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.