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The Plumbing Degenerates Into A Stain Crossword Clue

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

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199%10Exact Match!
233%11Degenerates into inhumanity
332%14 Primary stain in the Papanicolaou stain

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We think the answer is "SANITATION" which means:

    noun
  • • The state of being clean and conducive to health
  • • Making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Proper sanitation is essential for maintaining public health."
  • • "The government is investing in sanitation infrastructure in rural areas."

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The Guardian Cryptic13 May 2004 Down 7
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