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Old Anaesthetic Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 132 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ETHER which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ETHER
Updated: March 26, 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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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Quick27 Mar 2024 | Across 3 | |
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