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Cheek or backbone Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cheek or backbone last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NERVE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NERVE Cheek or backbone | (5) | New York Times | Sep 23, 2022 |
| 4% | SPINALCOLUMNS Backbones | (13) | Newsday | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 4% | SPINES Backbones | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 3% | SASS Cheek | (4) | New York Times | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 3% | ROSY Reddish, as cheeks | (4) | Newsday | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 3% | TOPHAT Fred Astaire musical which includes the song Cheek to Cheek (3,3) | (6) | Puzzler | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 3% | SPINE Backbone (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 3% | GALL Neck or cheek | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 3% | RIB Bone attached to the backbone | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 3% | LIP Brim; cheek | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Mar 3, 2026 |
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