The Clue
___ throat (5 letter answer)
The Answer
STREP
Tags
Notes
The answer STREP is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
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Type of throat
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Definition
STREP as a noun:
1. (streptococcus, streptococci, strep) = spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
STREP as an adjective:
1. (streptococcal, streptococcic, strep) = of or relating to or caused by streptococci