Bygone anesthetic Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, July 4, 2018 · 54-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between November 2001 and July 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 4, 2018 · 54-Down · 5 letters
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a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
noun
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