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Ear Prominence Crossword Clue

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

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199%6Exact Match!
234%9Prominence or prominence
331%7 A bony prominence behind the ear

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TRAGUS" which means:

    noun
  • • A small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The tragus is a small pointed eminence of the external ear."
  • • "The tragus helps to protect the ear canal from foreign objects."

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New York Times25 Apr 1981 Across 31
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