The crossword clue "Planking muscles" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 16, 2021 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 35 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is ABS (3 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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35 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ABS
Planking muscles
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2021
99%
ABS
Planking muscles
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2021
8%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
8%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
8%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
8%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
8%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
8%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
8%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
8%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
8%
LATS
Back muscles, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
LATS
Back muscles, briefly
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
8%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
BULK
Build muscles, with "up"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
8%
BULK
Build muscles, with "up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
8%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
FLEXORS
Some hip muscles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
8%
FLEXORS
Some hip muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
8%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
TRIS
Upper arm muscles, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
8%
TRIS
Upper arm muscles, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
8%
BIS
Some upper-arm muscles, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
8%
BIS
Some upper-arm muscles, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
8%
ACHIEST
Most sore, as muscles
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
8%
ACHIEST
Most sore, as muscles
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
8%
FLEXED
Showed off one's muscles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2023
8%
FLEXED
Showed off one's muscles
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2023
8%
EMU
Only bird with calf muscles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
EMU
Only bird with calf muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
BICEPSCURLEW
Long-billed wading bird that loves perching on flexed arm muscles?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
BICEPSCURLEW
Long-billed wading bird that loves perching on flexed arm muscles?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
FLEX
Show off your muscles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2023
8%
FLEX
Show off your muscles
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2023
8%
TRICEPS
Pushup muscles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2023
8%
TRICEPS
Pushup muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2023
8%
PUTS
"Practice ___ brains in your muscles" (Sam Snead)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
8%
PUTS
"Practice ___ brains in your muscles" (Sam Snead)
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
8%
ACHED
Had sore muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2022
8%
ACHED
Had sore muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
8%
BICEPS
Often-flexed arm muscles
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
8%
BICEPS
Often-flexed arm muscles
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
8%
TONE
Firm up, like muscles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2022
8%
TONE
Firm up, like muscles
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2022
8%
TONING
Firming up, as muscles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
8%
TONING
Firming up, as muscles
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
8%
OVERUSE
Employ excessively, as muscles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
8%
OVERUSE
Employ excessively, as muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
8%
CORE
Torso muscles, collectively
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
8%
CORE
Torso muscles, collectively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
8%
TENSORS
Stretching muscles
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2021
8%
TENSORS
Stretching muscles
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2021
8%
GLUTEI
Derriere muscles
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 1, 2021
8%
GLUTEI
Derriere muscles
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 1, 2021
8%
FADS
Tamagotchi and planking, once
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2021
8%
FADS
Tamagotchi and planking, once
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2021
8%
TONED
Sculpted, as muscles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2020
8%
TONED
Sculpted, as muscles
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Planking muscles" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 35 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ABS (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Planking muscles"?
The best answer for "Planking muscles" is ABS with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Planking muscles" 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 December 16, 2021.