The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TASTEBUD , but the solution may also be PAPILLA which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
It's on the tip of your tongue crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TASTEBUD | 33 % | 8 |
| SALIVA | 33 % | 6 |
| PAPILLA | 33 % | 7 |
Why may PAPILLA be the right solution?
The word "papilla" refers to small bumps on the tongue's surface that contain taste buds. When something is on the tip of your tongue, it means you know the word but can't quite recall it. Therefore, "papilla" is the right answer because it is literally on the tip of your tongue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: It's on the tip of your tongue
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- front
- eat
- invert
- hush
- bite
- apical
- dental
- retroflex
- coronal
- trill
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Crossword Answer definitions
TASTEBUD noun- Any of the small organs on the tongue used for tasting.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TASTEBUD
- Receptor cell
- Tongue sensor
- Oenophile's sensor
- Sweetness sensor
- It's on the tip of your tongue
- Receptor of a sweet sensation
- Gustatory organ
- Saltiness sensor
- Gustatory sensor
- Flavor detector
More clues leading to the result SALIVA
- Mouth-watering secretion
- Digestion aid
- Mouth fluid
- Liquid that breaks down carbohydrates
- Digestive aid
- It's out of the mouths of babes
- Pavlovian production
- Pavlovian secretion
- Drool
- It's on the tip of your tongue