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% TNT Explosive invented in the 19th century (3) USA Today Jun 9, 2026
6% ELIA "Essays of ___" (19th-century collection) (4) New York Times May 3, 2026
6% WELLINGTON 19th-century PM * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 21, 2026
5% DEMISES Deaths (7) Commuter Jun 19, 2026
5% SANTA "Little old driver" of a 19th-century verse (5) Newsday Jun 13, 2026
5% BEN ___ Gibbard, lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie (3) New York Times Midi Jun 12, 2026
5% ARKWRIGHT 18th-century pioneer of the spinning frame (9) The Times Specialist Jun 1, 2026
5% HAYDN 18th-century Austrian composer (5) (5) The Sun Mini May 26, 2026
5% FONTANE 19th-century German novelist Theodor (7) New York Times May 23, 2026
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