Ear's "anvil" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ear's "anvil" . 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 INCUS.

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Crossword Answer For Ear's "anvil":

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INCUS Ear's "anvil" (5)
91% BONE Anvil in one's ear, e.g. (4)
80% IRON Anvil metal (4) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
73% OTIC Of the ear (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 26, 2025
73% LUG Ear (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
73% ALLSMILES Grinning from ear to ear (9) USA Today Oct 6, 2025
73% DODGE Avoid, as a falling anvil (5) New York Times Sep 14, 2025
69% LOBE Ear part (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 10, 2025
69% STUD Small earring (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025
69% SHRILL Ear-piercing (6) Universal Nov 9, 2025
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The ear has three tiny bones called ossicles, one of which is the incus, also known as the "anvil." It plays a crucial role in transmitting sound vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear.