What is the answer to "Bench press muscle, for short" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Bench press muscle, for short" is PEC (3 letters).

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Bench press muscle, for short NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the July 19, 2026 puzzle

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PEC

3 letters · Across · last seen July 19, 2026