Crossword Puzzle Related to the soft palate

Clue: Related to the soft palate

Topic related to all four theme entries (TRAVEL with 6 letters)
Related to a soft palate projection (UVULAR with 6 letters)
Soft tone (AQUA with 4 letters)
Swahili and related tongues (BANTU with 5 letters)
It's soft, strong, and demonstrated by this puzzle's four theme answers (BEARHUG with 7 letters)
Soft topper (BERET with 5 letters)
Soft touch (e.g. CARESS with 6 letters)
Soft touches (e.g. DABS with 4 letters)
Tooth-related (DENTAL with 6 letters)
Soft touch? (DINK with 4 letters)