A Muscle Unaffected By Retraction Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • One who or that which rotates. • A muscle by which a joint can be rotated. • A revolving reverberatory furnace. • A banner ad that cycles through multiple advertisements.
	31%	15		A muscle that aids in the elevation and retraction of the mandible
	noun • muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw
	31%	15		Muscle that aids in the retraction of a structure
	noun • Any of various muscles that retract an organ or a body part.

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The Guardian Cryptic18 Jul 2005	Across 28
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