Knee injury site for many an NFL player Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Knee injury site for many an NFL player” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 30, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
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ACL is the answer to “Knee injury site for many an NFL player”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 3-letter answer that starts with A.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LCA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Possible target of a knee MRI”.
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Across
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Questions
What is the answer to “Knee injury site for many an NFL player”?
ACL, 3 letters.
When was “Knee injury site for many an NFL player” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of August 30, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with A.