Anesthetic of old Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 30, 2020 · 76-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between January 2017 and August 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 30, 2020 · 76-Across · 5 letters
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a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
noun
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