Iris Cover Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	32%	13		One of the several iris species with the common name 'Japanese iris'
3	26%	6		Cover for the iris

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EYELID" which means:

noun

• Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

An example sentence would be:

• "She closed her eyelids tightly to block out the bright light."
• "His eyelids drooped with exhaustion after staying awake all night."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times25 Jul 2002	Down 42
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6	Put on outer cover or removed outer cover The Guardian Cryptic - 12 Oct 2007	The Guardian Cryptic / 12 Oct 2007
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