Bony Projection Found Just Behind The Ear Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MASTOID which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MASTOID

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	41%	12		Pertaining to a projection method in which the projection lines are perpendicular to the projection plane
3	40%	6		A spur-like projection or process, especially a bony projection from a bone.

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We think the answer is "MASTOID" which means:

adjective

• Of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process
• Relating to or resembling a nipple

noun

• Process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull

An example sentence would be:

• "He experienced pain in his left mastoid."
• "The mastoid is a part of the temporal bone behind the ear."

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New York Times27 Sep 2020	Down 67
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