The clue "Bends forward" last appeared in the Newsday crossword on October 5, 2023. The correct answer for this puzzle is "BOWS", a 4-letter word.
Solution BOWS is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution BOWS is 4 letters long. We have 0 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 3 solutions. The longest is STOOPS with 6 letters, and the shortest is BOWS with 4 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "BENDS FORWARD" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 26 Aug 2026). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 4 and 6 letters long.