"Palates e.g." crossword clue

Author: Mathew Cooper
Last Updated: 11 May 2023

Palates e.g. NYT crossword answer is:

ROOFS (5 letters length)

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A palate is a roof of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities. It is made up of two parts, the hard palate and the soft palate. The hard palate is the bony part at the front of the mouth and the soft palate is the fleshy part at the back. The palate plays an important role in speech, as it helps to shape the sounds that are made when speaking. It also helps to keep food and liquids from entering the nasal cavity.

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