Early anesthetic Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, May 23, 2017 · 31-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between August 1997 and May 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 23, 2017 · 31-Across · 5 letters
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a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
noun
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