Segment Of The Spine Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is VERTEBRA which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: VERTEBRA

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	36%	5		From Old English for “spine, crest” and Dutch for “back”, a long narrow hilltop or mountain range; or, the spine of a whale or other animal
3	27%	7		A protractile spine or spine-like structure

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We think the answer is "VERTEBRA" which means:

noun

• One of the bony segments of the spinal column

An example sentence would be:

• "The coccyx is often referred to as the tailbone and is the final vertebra of the spine."
• "The atlas vertebra is the first cervical vertebra, which supports the weight of the head."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick27 Sep 2019	Down 1
The Guardian Quick24 Mar 2009	Across 24
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1	A protractile spine or spine-like structure
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3	Bone at the base of the spine New York Times - 07 May 2023	New York Times / 07 May 2023
4	From Old English for “spine, crest” and Dutch for “back”, a long narrow hilltop or mountain range; or, the spine of a whale or other animal Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 01 Jul 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 01 Jul 2023
5	Religious book (English) has spine repaired The Guardian Quiptic - 03 May 2010	The Guardian Quiptic / 03 May 2010
6	Spine-chilling New York Times - 02 Oct 2006	New York Times / 02 Oct 2006
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