The Clue
Reedy (5 letter answer)
The Answer
NASAL
Tags
Notes
The answer NASAL is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
Related Clues
___ decongestant
Of the nose
Twangy
Congested-sounding
Countryish, in a way
Of a facial feature
Guard on a helmet
Kind of drip
Kind of spray
Speech sound
Stuffy-sounding
Twangy, as a voice
Vocally twangy
Kind of cavity or twang
Like certain passages
Like hillbilly speech
Like the "ng" sound
Like Ozarks speech
Like some cavities
Like some sprays
Like the sound "ng"
Like spoken n's
Like Bob Dylan's voice
Like Down East speech
Like Fran Drescher's voice
Like "m" or "n," to linguists
Like some country sounds
Like the sound of French vowels
Sounding like one has a cold, say
Definition
NASAL as a noun:
1. (nasal consonant, nasal) = a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
2. (nasal, nasal bone, os nasale) = an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
NASAL as an adjective:
1. (rhinal, nasal) = of or in or relating to the nose; "nasal passages"
2. (adenoidal, pinched, nasal) = sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"