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Saw The Head For An Examination Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TREPAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TREPAN
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TREPAN" which means:
- noun
- • A surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
- • A drill for cutting circular holes around a center verb
- • Cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor had to trepan the patient's skull to remove the blood clot."
- • "The surgeon decided to trepan the patient's skull to relieve pressure on the brain."
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 Feb 2010 | Across 24 | |
| The Guardian Cryptic18 Nov 2002 | Down 22 | |
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