22 Across

NYT Daily • September 1, 2025

“Six-pack” muscles, informally

Answer:

ABS

Hint:

Not available

Explanation:

The clue refers to the slang term for abdominal muscles, which are often called a "six-pack" because well-defined abs can resemble the shape of a six-pack of beverages. "Informally" signals that the answer is a casual or shortened version of the word, not the full term "abdominals." That’s why the answer is simply "ABS," the common shorthand for these muscles.

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