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As sealed in silence? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lips

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(Other definitions for lips that I've seen before include "Fleshy folds of tissue" , "Edges of the mouth" , "Olivia's two, 'indifferent red' (T. Night)" , "Brims, rims" , "margins" .)

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