Knee tissue often injured in sports: Abbr. — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 10 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ACL
3 letters
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___ tear (common sports injury): Abbr.
ACL
3
Torn ___ (knee injury for some NBA players, perhaps): Abbr.
ACL
3
___ tear (common sports injury): Abbr.
ACL
3
Bad spot for a tear: Abbr.
ACL
3
Torn ___ (athlete's knee injury): Abbr.
ACL
3
Common knee injury site: Abbr.
ACL
3
Knee injury letters
ACL
3
Focus of a sports medicine MRI: Abbr.
ACL
3
___ tear (common knee injury): Abbr.
ACL
3
___ tear (knee injury often obtained when playing sports): Abbr.
ACL
3
Oft-torn knee part: Abbr.
ACL
3
___ tear (common sports injury): Abbr.
ACL
3
On ___ with (roughly equal to)
PAR
3
Another word for a donkey
ASS
3
Ring of light above an angel's head
HALO
4
Tennis call for a served ball that clips the net
LET
3
Pigeon's call
COO
3
Reddish sign of corrosion on metal
RUST
4
Beverage holders that are also a spinning ride at Disneyland
TEACUPS
7
Slow-moving animal associated with a deadly sin
SLOTH
5
Long-tailed rodent
RAT
3
Unagi, on a Tokyo menu
EEL
3
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