Awfully Clean On Top Of Table Surgeons Knife Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LANCET which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance • a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
	41%	12		Often found in a knife set along with a utility knife and chef's knife
	noun • a large knife used to carve cooked meat
	35%	5		Initially, surgeons can't operate until really clean
	noun • a place that is scoured (especially by running water) verb • examine minutely • clean with hard rubbing • rub hard or scrub • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid

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The Guardian Cryptic05 Mar 2019	Down 22
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