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Small Yet Troublesome Inflammation Crossword Clue

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

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199%4Exact Match!
225%7 Not yet born; not yet delivered
321%7 A small, troublesome animal

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STYE" which means:

    noun
  • • An infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She woke up with a painful stye on her eyelid."
  • • "The ophthalmologist recommended warm compresses to treat the stye."

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The Guardian Cryptic05 Oct 2015 Across 19
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