Cavity filler

Latest answer — August 10, 2026

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An INLAY is a dental restoration fitted into a prepared cavity, usually to replace decayed tooth material. It functions as a cavity filler rather than a loose filling material.

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A dental inlay fitted into a prepared tooth cavity.

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  1. 1Belly, cutesily
  2. 4Something to "sit" in mourning
  3. 6What some mattresses and pillows are filled with
  4. 7Cavity filler
  5. 8Actress Whitman of "Good Girls" and "Valley Girl"

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  1. 1Our Lady or Blessed Mother, for 3-Down
  2. 2It comprises the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body
  3. 3Noa Cohen played her in a 2024 Netflix film
  4. 4Move in 6-Across, in a way
  5. 51985 U.S. Open winner Mandlikova

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  1. 1. Belly, cutesily — Answer: TUM. Hint: A little one’s adorable word for their midsection. 🧸
  2. 4. Something to "sit" in mourning — Answer: SHIVA. Hint: Think of the seven-day Jewish mourning observance traditionally spent receiving visitors at home. 🕯️
  3. 6. What some mattresses and pillows are filled with — Answer: WATER. Hint: Think of a squishy bedding filling that gently shifts beneath you. 💧
  4. 7. Cavity filler — Answer: INLAY. Hint: Think of a fitted piece that fills a recessed spot in a tooth or a decorative surface. 🦷
  5. 8. Actress Whitman of "Good Girls" and "Valley Girl" — Answer: MAE. Hint: This actress shares her first name with a famous classic Hollywood star, making the clue a little retro. 🎬

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  1. 1. Our Lady or Blessed Mother, for 3-Down — Answer: TITLE. Hint: Think of the respectful honorific used for a revered figure, especially Mary. 🙏
  2. 2. It comprises the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body — Answer: UVEA. Hint: Think of the eye’s middle layer, made up of three important structures 👁️
  3. 3. Noa Cohen played her in a 2024 Netflix film — Answer: MARY. Hint: Think of the biblical mother of Jesus, portrayed by Noa Cohen in Netflix’s 2024 film. 🎬
  4. 4. Move in 6-Across, in a way — Answer: SWIM. Hint: Glide through water using your arms and legs. 🏊
  5. 5. 1985 U.S. Open winner Mandlikova — Answer: HANA. Hint: Think of the Czech tennis star who lifted the 1985 U.S. Open trophy. 🎾

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The answer to “Cavity filler” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is INLAY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 10, 2026 at 7-Across. 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.

“Cavity filler” answer

INLAY (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Cavity filler”?

The answer is INLAY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cavity filler”?

5 letters: INLAY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on August 10, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Cavity filler” have a different answer?

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