The crossword clue "Bend, as a muscle" was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 22, 2024. We've carefully identified 71 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, FLEX (4 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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71 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FLEX
Bend, as a muscle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
99%
FLEX
Bend, as a muscle
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
8%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
8%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
8%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
8%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
8%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
PLIE
Ballet bend
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
PLIE
Ballet bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
8%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
8%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
8%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
8%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
8%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
8%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
8%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
8%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
8%
GTO
Classic muscle car
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
GTO
Classic muscle car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
8%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
8%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
8%
STIR
Move a muscle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
STIR
Move a muscle
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
ELL
Pipe bend shape
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
8%
ELL
Pipe bend shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
8%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2025
8%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
8%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
8%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
8%
CORE
Central muscle group
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
8%
CORE
Central muscle group
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
8%
BEEFS
Packs on muscle, with "up"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
BEEFS
Packs on muscle, with "up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
TONEDUP
Built muscle (...1-4)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
TONEDUP
Built muscle (...1-4)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
8%
CAMAROS
Chevy muscle cars
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
8%
CAMAROS
Chevy muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
8%
TRANSAM
Classic Pontiac muscle car
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
8%
TRANSAM
Classic Pontiac muscle car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
8%
BICEPS
Muscles shown off by muscle tees
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
BICEPS
Muscles shown off by muscle tees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
BULKED
Increased one's muscle mass, in bodybuilding
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
BULKED
Increased one's muscle mass, in bodybuilding
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
QUAD
Thigh muscle, for short
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
QUAD
Thigh muscle, for short
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
PUTONWEIGHT
Gain muscle mass, say, and what 16-, 26- and 43-Across do?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
PUTONWEIGHT
Gain muscle mass, say, and what 16-, 26- and 43-Across do?
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
8%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
8%
KNOTUP
Get hard, as a muscle
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2024
8%
KNOTUP
Get hard, as a muscle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2024
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ABS
Six-pack muscles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
ABS
Six-pack muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
LATS
Back muscles, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
LATS
Back muscles, briefly
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
1%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
BULK
Build muscles, with "up"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
1%
BULK
Build muscles, with "up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
1%
BUFF
Well-muscled
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
BUFF
Well-muscled
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
FLEXORS
Some hip muscles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
FLEXORS
Some hip muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
1%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
1%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
1%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 18, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 18, 2024
1%
TRIS
Upper arm muscles, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
TRIS
Upper arm muscles, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
1%
BIS
Some upper-arm muscles, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
1%
BIS
Some upper-arm muscles, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
1%
PRISM
Light bender
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
1%
PRISM
Light bender
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bend, as a muscle" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 71 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FLEX (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bend, as a muscle"?
The best answer for "Bend, as a muscle" is FLEX with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bend, as a muscle" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 22, 2024.