Saliva Crossword Clue

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Saliva Crossword Answer

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DRIVEL

(6 letters)

DROOL

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
2. rain gently
(noun)
1. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
2. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SALIVA (noun)
1. a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DRIVEL
(6 letters)
DROOL
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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