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noun • a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation | ||||||||
| 46% | 10 | An intriguing distractive element | ||||||
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noun • an imaginary monster used to frighten children • an object of dread or apprehension | ||||||||
Distractive Annoyance
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COUNTERIRRITANT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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COUNTERIRRITANT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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