Cheek or backbone
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This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, 23 September 2022. The answer NERVE is a 5-letter entry.
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- What is the answer to "Cheek or backbone"?
- NERVE
- How many letters is the answer to "Cheek or backbone"?
- The answer has 5 letters.
- When was this clue last seen?
- This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword crossword on .
- Has this crossword clue appeared before?
- Yes. Variations of this clue have appeared 20 other times.
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