What is the answer to "__-in-cheek (not serious)" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "__-in-cheek (not serious)" is TONGUE (6 letters).

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__-in-cheek (not serious) Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the June 4, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

TONGUE

6 letters · Down · last seen June 4, 2025

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