The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word UVULA which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2015.
Dangling tissue near the tonsils crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UVULA | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Dangling tissue near the tonsils
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- uvula
- tonsil
- quinsy
- fibrosis
- tag
- bob
- lappet
- tassel
- carrot
- dag
- tagging
- palatine
Crossword Answer definitions
UVULA noun- The fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing.
- The slight elevation in the mucous membrane immediately behind the internal urethral orifice of the urinary bladder, caused by the middle lobe of the prostate.
- An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clapper.
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