“Surgical instrument” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••LANCET
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LANCET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Surgical instrument”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 19, 2025, where it runs at 96 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 19, 2025 grid95ASisterly7 ltrs›102ANot fully open4 ltrs›109AInjection associated with a certain toxin9 ltrs›114APalm Springs or Puerto Vallarta, notably8 ltrs›117ATurned up8 ltrs›121AVerbally expresses disdain4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••LANCET6 ltrs
•••••••FORCEPS7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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