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% SPIT Saliva (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
4% SPAT Expelled saliva (4) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
4% SCRAP Leftover piece of food (5) USA Today Oct 4, 2025
4% MOLASSES Sticky food (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 5, 2025
3% IONS Charged particles (4) Universal Nov 4, 2025
3% ION Charged particle (3) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
3% COGS Gear teeth (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 29, 2025
3% REMNANT Leftover piece (7) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
3% COG Wheel with teeth (3)
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