Body part that helps keep food out of your nose Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Body part that helps keep food out of your nose” from the USA Today crossword of November 15, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025
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UVULA is the answer to “Body part that helps keep food out of your nose”. It means the pendent, fleshy portion of the soft palate.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
The pendent, fleshy portion of the soft palate.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: VAUUL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Dangler often seen by a dentist”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Body part that helps keep food out of your nose”?
UVULA, 5 letters: the pendent, fleshy portion of the soft palate.
When was “Body part that helps keep food out of your nose” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of November 15, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with U.