Back muscles, for short Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Back muscles, for short” from the USA Today crossword of August 19, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
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LATS is the answer to “Back muscles, for short”. It means a muscle of the back.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A muscle of the back.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ALST.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Back muscles, briefly”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on January 4, 2026, May 12, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Back muscles, for short”?
LATS, 4 letters: a muscle of the back.
When was “Back muscles, for short” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 19, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with L.