Throat dangler
Latest answer — September 02, 2026
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Clue explained
The UVULA is the small, dangling projection at the back of the throat, visible when the mouth is opened. “Dangler” gives a visual description rather than a medical definition.
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This clue's Wednesday, September 02, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Throat dangler” in the LA Times crossword is UVULA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 50-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Throat dangler” answer
UVULA (5 letters)
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What does UVULA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of UVULA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat
When else has “Throat dangler” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 2, 2026 (most recent) → UVULA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Throat dangler”?
The answer is UVULA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Throat dangler”?
5 letters: UVULA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 50-Down.
Can “Throat dangler” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for September 2, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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