What was the leading cause of death in the Western world in the 18th and 19th centuries? (12) Crossword Clue

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98% TUBERCULOSIS What was the leading cause of death in the Western world in the 18th and 19th centuries? (12) (12)
6% SCHUMANN 19th-century German composer (8) The Times Concise Feb 10, 2026
6% FATAL Causing death (5) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
5% ASCEND Scale of a second century death (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 17, 2026
5% DOMAIN Party leading world (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Feb 7, 2026
5% SMALL "What a ___ world!" (5) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
5% TOLE Enamelled or lacquered metalware popular in the 18th century (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Jan 12, 2026
5% WELLINGTON 19th-century PM nicknamed 'the Iron Duke' (10) (10) Puzzler Jan 3, 2026
5% CLARK 19th-century western explorer (5) Newsday Jan 19, 2023
5% WHIGS Rivals to the Tories in the 18th and 19th centuries (5) The Guardian Weekend Oct 16, 2021
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