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1 | 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 7 | Small abscess of the mouth | |
3 | 29% | 9 | Severe skin abscess — clean curb (anag) | |
Setters After Scottish Thinkers Abscess Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "IMPOSTHUME" which means:
- noun
- • An abscess.
- • A person suffering from an abscess. verb
- • To form an abscess.
- • To affect with an abscess.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was rushed to the hospital after developing an imposthume on his hand."
- • "The doctor had to drain the imposthume to relieve the pain."
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The Guardian Cryptic24 May 2019 | Down 3 | |
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