Skin Problem Requiring British Surgeon Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BLISTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BLISTER

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	28%	13		A pattern in which the solution to a problem creates another problem, leading back to the original problem
3	27%	11		Named after a British army surgeon who first described it in the 19th century.

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BLISTER" which means:

noun

• A flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
• (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
• (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

verb

• Get blistered
• Subject to harsh criticism
• Cause blisters to form on

An example sentence would be:

• "I got a blister on my heel from wearing new shoes."
• "The hiker developed blisters on his feet after a long trek."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic31 Oct 2017	Across 10
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