What is the answer to "Bone protecting the heart"?

The most common answer is RIB. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Bone protecting the heart Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out Bone protecting the heart? The USA Today crossword from August 5, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 3 letters.

Bone protecting the heart Crossword Answer

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Bone protecting the heart Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 3-letter answer to "Bone protecting the heart" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Bone protecting the heart" crossword clue is RIB. This answer contains 3 letters and was confirmed in the USA Today puzzle.

Which crossword used "Bone protecting the heart" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the USA Today puzzle on August 5, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of RIB?

The word RIB means: form vertical ribs by knitting. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Bone protecting the heart".