Flap that protects the windpipe from food (10) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPIGLOTTIS Flap that protects the windpipe from food (10) (10)
7% TRACHEA Windpipe (7) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
6% PETDOOR Entrance with a flap (7) USA Today Jan 10, 2026
6% TAB Small flap (3) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
6% TABS Small flaps (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 14, 2025
6% LAPELS Coat flaps (6) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
6% SCAB Protection from an infection (4) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
5% OVERALLS Protective clothing (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
5% WATCHDOG Group protecting from illegal practices (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Jan 7, 2026
5% RIBCAGE It protects the heart (7) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
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