The ____ bone supports the tongue, and is the only human bone not connected directly to another bone Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HYOID The ____ bone supports the tongue, and is the only human bone not connected directly to another bone (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 15, 2023
8% LIGAMENT Bone-connecting tissue (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 23, 2026
8% SKIN __ and bones (4) Commuter Feb 17, 2026
7% FEMUR Thigh bone (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 11, 2026
7% RIBS Bones in a cage? (4)
7% CSPOT 100 bones (5) New York Times Mar 7, 2026
7% ULNAS Arm bones (5) Universal Mar 5, 2026
7% ULNA Forearm bone (4) Universal Mar 1, 2026
7% TARSAL Ankle bone (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
7% OSSIFY Turn to bone (6) The Times Concise Feb 28, 2026

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