Neighbor of the uvula

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Across

  1. 1Volume of tourists
  2. 12Company that made the world's first two-nanometer chip in 2021
  3. 15High-tech means of seeing oneself into work
  4. 16Might
  5. 17Part of a make-up routine?
  6. 18Pitcher's output
  7. 19Cytologists' study
  8. 20Preferred piece of commercial real estate
  9. 22Civil rights activist Baker
  10. 23Drummer Peart
  11. 24Dish of stuffed grape leaves
  12. 25Groan-worthy, say, as a joke
  13. 26Know-it-all who might have a ball?
  14. 27Equilibrium
  15. 29Nissan Stadium team
  16. 31Viva voce
  17. 32Devices for disc jockeys
  18. 33So-called "father of macroeconomics"
  19. 34They're protected by scabbards
  20. 35Minor crashes?
  21. 36Blows a mean horn
  22. 371988 Best Country Song Grammy winner for "Hold Me"
  23. 39Staff addition
  24. 40Word with flat or tax
  25. 44Musical production that might include grunts, groans, thwops, snorts and barks
  26. 46Voguing sequence
  27. 47Babe
  28. 48"Man, that's loud!"
  29. 50Valuable city-building resource in Catan
  30. 51Take it back!
  31. 52Jazz guitarist Montgomery
  32. 53Intuitive alarm bells, informally

Down

  1. 1Leave no ___ (camping tenet)
  2. 2Put off
  3. 3One of 32 in the country of Kiribati
  4. 4Country rental
  5. 5Biblical figure said to have fathered Kenan at age 90
  6. 6Gamer's frustration
  7. 7Compound in some soaps
  8. 8About half of all these are made in Philadelphia, for short
  9. 9Nickelodeon series whose episode titles all start with the same letter as the show itself
  10. 10Tend to, as some holes
  11. 11Wrapped
  12. 12"Start talking"
  13. 13The number 4 and the gift of a clock, in Chinese culture
  14. 14"Dearie me!"
  15. 21Play list?
  16. 23Prominent features on goblin sharks
  17. 25What sfouf is, in Lebanese cuisine
  18. 27High-level intelligence assets?
  19. 28Neighbor of the uvula
  20. 29Put off
  21. 30Midmonth marker
  22. 31Coast
  23. 32It's up for grabs
  24. 33Skillfulness
  25. 34Like John, Paul or George, but not Ringo
  26. 36Existentialist's inquiry
  27. 38Axolotl lookalikes
  28. 40Tamiflu manufacturer
  29. 41Welcome to one's home
  30. 42Many first-time voters
  31. 43The "E" of the New York Stock Exchange's "EL"
  32. 45Transport
  33. 46Orgs. with "war chests"
  34. 492004 biopic for which Jamie Foxx won an Oscar

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Volume of tourists — Answer: TRAVELGUIDE
  2. 12. Company that made the world's first two-nanometer chip in 2021 — Answer: IBM
  3. 15. High-tech means of seeing oneself into work — Answer: RETINALSCAN
  4. 16. Might — Answer: MAY
  5. 17. Part of a make-up routine? — Answer: APOLOGYCARD
  6. 18. Pitcher's output — Answer: ADS
  7. 19. Cytologists' study — Answer: CELLS
  8. 20. Preferred piece of commercial real estate — Answer: CORNERLOT
  9. 22. Civil rights activist Baker — Answer: ELLA
  10. 23. Drummer Peart — Answer: NEIL
  11. 24. Dish of stuffed grape leaves — Answer: DOLMA
  12. 25. Groan-worthy, say, as a joke — Answer: CORNY
  13. 26. Know-it-all who might have a ball? — Answer: SEER
  14. 27. Equilibrium — Answer: STASIS
  15. 29. Nissan Stadium team — Answer: TITANS
  16. 31. Viva voce — Answer: SPOKEN
  17. 32. Devices for disc jockeys — Answer: FADERS
  18. 33. So-called "father of macroeconomics" — Answer: KEYNES
  19. 34. They're protected by scabbards — Answer: SABERS
  20. 35. Minor crashes? — Answer: NAPS
  21. 36. Blows a mean horn — Answer: WAILS
  22. 37. 1988 Best Country Song Grammy winner for "Hold Me" — Answer: OSLIN
  23. 39. Staff addition — Answer: HIRE
  24. 40. Word with flat or tax — Answer: RATE
  25. 44. Musical production that might include grunts, groans, thwops, snorts and barks — Answer: WHALESONG
  26. 46. Voguing sequence — Answer: POSES
  27. 47. Babe — Answer: HON
  28. 48. "Man, that's loud!" — Answer: WHATARACKET
  29. 50. Valuable city-building resource in Catan — Answer: ORE
  30. 51. Take it back! — Answer: TIMEMACHINE
  31. 52. Jazz guitarist Montgomery — Answer: WES. Hint: Think of the legendary guitarist famous for his smooth octave solos and soulful jazz sound 🎸
  32. 53. Intuitive alarm bells, informally — Answer: SPIDEYSENSE

Down

  1. 1. Leave no ___ (camping tenet) — Answer: TRACE
  2. 2. Put off — Answer: REPEL
  3. 3. One of 32 in the country of Kiribati — Answer: ATOLL
  4. 4. Country rental — Answer: VILLA
  5. 5. Biblical figure said to have fathered Kenan at age 90 — Answer: ENOS
  6. 6. Gamer's frustration — Answer: LAG
  7. 7. Compound in some soaps — Answer: GLYCERIN
  8. 8. About half of all these are made in Philadelphia, for short — Answer: USCOINS
  9. 9. Nickelodeon series whose episode titles all start with the same letter as the show itself — Answer: ICARLY
  10. 10. Tend to, as some holes — Answer: DARN
  11. 11. Wrapped — Answer: ENDED
  12. 12. "Start talking" — Answer: IMALLEARS
  13. 13. The number 4 and the gift of a clock, in Chinese culture — Answer: BADOMENS
  14. 14. "Dearie me!" — Answer: MYSTARS
  15. 21. Play list? — Answer: ROSTER
  16. 23. Prominent features on goblin sharks — Answer: NOSES
  17. 25. What sfouf is, in Lebanese cuisine — Answer: CAKE
  18. 27. High-level intelligence assets? — Answer: SPYPLANES
  19. 28. Neighbor of the uvula — Answer: TONSIL
  20. 29. Put off — Answer: TABLE
  21. 30. Midmonth marker — Answer: IDES
  22. 31. Coast — Answer: SEASHORE
  23. 32. It's up for grabs — Answer: FAIRGAME
  24. 33. Skillfulness — Answer: KNOWHOW
  25. 34. Like John, Paul or George, but not Ringo — Answer: SAINTED
  26. 36. Existentialist's inquiry — Answer: WHOAMI
  27. 38. Axolotl lookalikes — Answer: NEWTS
  28. 40. Tamiflu manufacturer — Answer: ROCHE
  29. 41. Welcome to one's home — Answer: ASKIN
  30. 42. Many first-time voters — Answer: TEENS
  31. 43. The "E" of the New York Stock Exchange's "EL" — Answer: ESTEE
  32. 45. Transport — Answer: SHIP
  33. 46. Orgs. with "war chests" — Answer: PACS
  34. 49. 2004 biopic for which Jamie Foxx won an Oscar — Answer: RAY

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The answer to “Neighbor of the uvula” in the New York Times crossword is TONSIL — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 29, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 28-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.

“Neighbor of the uvula” answer

TONSIL (6 letters)

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Why the answer is TONSIL

TONSIL is the 6-letter solution that fits "Neighbor of the uvula" in the NYT Crossword crossword on November 29, 2025 (28-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Neighbor of the uvula”?

The answer is TONSIL, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Neighbor of the uvula”?

6 letters: TONSIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 29, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 28-Down.

Can “Neighbor of the uvula” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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.

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