One of the bones that protects the lungs (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIB One of the bones that protects the lungs (3) (3)
9% RIBCAGE Part of the skeleton that protects the heart and lungs (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 19, 2026
9% RIBS Bones protecting lungs (4)
8% AIR Lungful (3) New York Times Mar 17, 2026
7% ULNA Bone (4) The Times Sunday Concise Apr 19, 2026
7% ILIA Bones of the hip (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 16, 2026
7% ASA Dry -- bone (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 15, 2026
7% ORGANS Lungs and hearts, for example (6) Commuter Apr 13, 2026
7% ALVEOLI Small sacs in the lungs (7) Premier Sunday Apr 12, 2026
7% BAD __ to the bone (3) Commuter Apr 8, 2026
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