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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% | SPINE Backbone | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 3% | ROSY Like pink cheeks | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 3% | SASS Lip or cheek | (4) | Universal | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 3% | KEEL Backbone of a ship (anagram of "leek") | (4) | ||
| 3% | SPINA Backbone; central part of Circus Maximus | (5) | The Times O Tempora | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 3% | MALAR Of the cheek | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 3% | GAUNT Hollow-cheeked | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 3% | IMPUDENCE No right in indiscretion to show cheek (9) | (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 3% | HAMSTER Pet that stores food in cheek pouches | (7) | New York Times | Dec 8, 2025 |
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