Onetime dental anesthetic Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 11, 2008 · 8-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, August 11, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 11, 2008 · 8-Down · 5 letters
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a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
noun
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