What is the answer to "Firm (up), as muscles" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Firm (up), as muscles" is TONE (4 letters).

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Firm (up), as muscles NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the October 24, 2026 puzzle

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TONE

4 letters · Across · last seen October 24, 2026

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