Flap of tissue keeping food out of the windpipe Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPIGLOTTIS Flap of tissue keeping food out of the windpipe (10)
3% TRACHEA Windpipe (7) The Times Concise Oct 30, 2026
3% UVULA Flap of tissue at the back of the throat (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 14, 2026
2% DEDUCE Work out tennis score, keeping record ultimately (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 30, 2026
2% RETAIN Keep (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 26, 2026
2% JACK Hi, flap or black (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 22, 2026
2% SHUSH "Keep quiet!" (5) LA Times Mini Oct 21, 2026
2% ADHERE Keep (to) (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 17, 2026
2% TENT Outdoor item with flaps (4) New York Times Oct 16, 2026
2% NOENTRY Negative guard's heading off - keep out! (2,5) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 15, 2026
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