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| 3 | 31% | 5 | Surgical instrument used to compress or constrict a blood vessel | |
Thread Used To Constrict The Flow Of Blood Crossword Clue
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LIGATURE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LIGATURE
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LIGATURE" which means:
- noun
- • (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
- • Character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
- • A metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
- • Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
- • Something used to tie or bind
- • The act of tying or binding things together verb
- • To ligate; to tie.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor used a ligature to tie off the blood vessel during the surgery."
- • "A ligature is a type of medical device used to secure or close off a blood vessel or duct."
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| The Guardian Quick06 Dec 2014 | Across 17 | |
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Bind or constrict
New York Times -
10 Jun 1983 | New York Times / 10 Jun 1983 |
2 | Can be used to constrict blood vessels and reduce nasal congestion | |
3 | Constrict
New York Times -
01 Aug 1978 | New York Times / 01 Aug 1978 |
4 | Constrict; gantries (anag.)
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
11 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 11 Oct 2023 |
5 | Constrict end of iron bolt
The Guardian Cryptic -
14 Sep 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Sep 2017 |
6 | It makes your pupils constrict
New York Times -
21 Sep 2020 | New York Times / 21 Sep 2020 |
7 | May constrict or dilate to regulate blood flow |
