Joseph, British surgeon born in 1827 who introduced the use of antiseptics (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LISTER Joseph, British surgeon born in 1827 who introduced the use of antiseptics (6) (6)
5% BORIC Kind of acid used as an antiseptic (5) Universal Feb 3, 2026
5% GENTIANVIOLET Antiseptic dye used in the treatment of burns (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 11, 2026
5% LISTERIA Genus of bacteria named after the British surgeon who introduced the use of antiseptics (8) (8)
5% JOSEPHLISTER British surgeon who pioneered the use of carbolic acid as an antiseptic (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 26, 2017
5% LISTERISM Antiseptic method introduced by pioneer British surgeon. (9)
4% MET Was introduced to (3) Universal Feb 16, 2026
4% NEURO Prefix for surgeon (5) Newsday Feb 13, 2026
4% ASISEEIT Opinion introducer (8) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
4% TATTOOARTIST Worker who uses a gun (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 7, 2026
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