Tissue swelling

Vincent Tenaglia

Published January 2, 2022 · Updated 9:30 AM

THE ANSWER IS

The answer is EDEMA.

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Why it fits

EDEMA is the 5-letter answer to “Tissue swelling” in the January 2, 2022 Lexigo puzzle. Every answer must also trace a connected path across touching hexagons, with each word linking to its neighbors in the chain—so EDEMA both satisfies the clue and fits the day’s board.