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A small, fleshy, finger-like flap of tissue that hangs in the back of the throat (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UVULA A small, fleshy, finger-like flap of tissue that hangs in the back of the throat (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | TONSIL Throat tissue often removed | (6) | Newsday | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 6% | TONSILS Throat tissues | (7) | Universal | Aug 31, 2025 |
| 5% | MEATY Substantial; fleshy | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 5% | GLOTTIS Found in parking lot, tissue that's in the throat (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 5% | BEEFY Fleshy, muscular | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 5% | SWIPE Pinch small tissue | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 5% | UVULAE Fleshy flaps at the backs of tongues | (6) | ||
| 4% | AHEM Throat clearer | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 4% | HANKY Alternative to a tissue, informally | (5) | New York Times | Oct 19, 2025 |
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