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Old Anaesthetic Crossword Clue
There are 2 exact and 131 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ETHER which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ETHER
Updated: January 16, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ETHER" which means:
- noun
- • The fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
- • Any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
- • A medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
- • A colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic verb
- • To viciously humiliate or insult.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She inhaled the sweet-smelling ether before going under surgery."
- • "The scientist studied the properties of ether in the lab."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic17 Jan 2024 | Down 33 | |
| The Guardian Speedy07 Jan 2024 | Down 7 | |
| The Guardian Quick27 Oct 2023 | Across 18 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Apply anaesthetic to | |
2 | Early anaesthetic
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
18 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 18 Sep 2023 |
3 | Issue anaesthetic
The Guardian Cryptic -
08 Sep 2000 | The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Sep 2000 |
4 | Old anaesthetic
Telegraph Quick -
27 Mar 2024 | Telegraph Quick / 27 Mar 2024 |
5 | Old anaesthetic; three (anag.)
Telegraph Mini -
05 Nov 2023 | Telegraph Mini / 05 Nov 2023 |
6 | Old anaesthetic — three (anag)
The Guardian Quick -
27 May 2020 | The Guardian Quick / 27 May 2020 |
7 | Render insensible with an anaesthetic. |
