Anatomical appendage that only humans and gorillas have

The answer to “Anatomical appendage that only humans and gorillas have” in the New York Times crossword is UVULA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 25, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 85-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.

“Anatomical appendage that only humans and gorillas have” answer

UVULA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is UVULA

UVULA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Anatomical appendage that only humans and gorillas have" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 25, 2026 (85-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does UVULA mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of UVULA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

When else has “Anatomical appendage that only humans and gorillas have” appeared?

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January 25, 2026 (most recent) → UVULA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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