Un State Spreading Infection Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	35%	6		Infection spreading up a leg
3	24%	13		Spreading or spreading out something in a scattered arrangement

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We think the answer is "TETANUS" which means:

noun

• An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
• A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses

An example sentence would be:

• "He had to get a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail."
• "The doctor diagnosed him with tetanus after examining his symptoms."

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The Guardian Cryptic07 Jun 2012	Down 20
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