Oxen, infected with bacteria, worsening (12) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXACERBATION Oxen, infected with bacteria, worsening (12) (12) The Guardian Cryptic May 12, 2025
5% TCELL Infection fighter (5) Universal Oct 19, 2025
5% STERILE Bacteria-free (7) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
5% ECOLI Biotech bacteria (5) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2025
5% YOKE Oxen harness (4) The Telegraph Mini Sep 30, 2025
5% YAKS Certain oxen (4) USA Today Quick Sep 18, 2025
5% E Certain oxen (1) USA Today Quick Sep 18, 2025
5% YOKES Oxen harnesses (5) Commuter Aug 27, 2025
5% BUGS Bacteria (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 3, 2025
5% SEPTIC Infected with bacteria (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 22, 2025

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