Lung protector — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 19 2022 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
RIB
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
February 19 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 19 2022
RIB
Rack unit
RIB
3
Bone in a cage that protects the heart and lungs
RIB
3
Heart protector?
RIB
3
Bone that's part of a cage
RIB
3
Chest bone that's part of a "cage"
RIB
3
___-eye steak
RIB
3
___-tickling (funny)
RIB
3
Bone in the chest
RIB
3
Bone in a "cage"
RIB
3
Lung protecting bone
RIB
3
Juicy BBQ serving, perhaps
RIB
3
Bone in a cage?
RIB
3
Fold-up bed
COT
3
Actor Jared of "Dallas Buyer's Club"
LETO
4
Military group
ARMY
4
"Days of ___ Lives" (1965 drama)
OUR
3
Nike and Adidas rival
AVIA
4
Feeling of optimism
HOPE
4
Unreturnable tennis serve
ACE
3
"___ in Black," 1980 AC/DC album that sold over 50 million copies worldwide
BACK
4
Bounce back, as sound
ECHO
4
Actress Charlize of "The Italian Job"
THERON
6
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