Old anesthetic — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 19 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
ETHER
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
July 19 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword July 19 2026
ETHER
"Layla" singer ___ Clapton
ERIC
4
Jar cover
LID
3
Torn ___ (athlete's knee injury): Abbr.
ACL
3
Ballerina's skirt
TUTU
4
Singer Grande of "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)," fondly
ARI
3
Mai ___ (tourist's favorite cocktail in Hawaii)
TAI
3
Blacken, on a grill (anagram of "ears")
SEAR
4
"I could ___ a hand here!" ("Help!")
USE
3
"The Marvelous ___ Maisel"
MRS
3
Oil-drilling machinery
RIG
3
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