Sticky biofilm on teeth composed of saliva and leftover food particles, colonised by up to a thousand species of bacteria (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAQUE Sticky biofilm on teeth composed of saliva and leftover food particles, colonised by up to a thousand species of bacteria (6) (6)
4% SCRAP Leftover piece of food (5) USA Today Oct 4, 2025
4% MOLASSES Sticky food (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 5, 2025
4% SPIT Saliva (4) Commuter Sep 4, 2025
3% ORT Leftover morsel (3)
3% STERILE Bacteria-free (7) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
3% RINDS Watermelon leftovers (5) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
3% OXLIP Species of primrose (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 13, 2025
3% VENEERS Coverings for teeth (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2025
3% ECOLI Biotech bacteria (5) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2025
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