Crossword answer
BACTERIUM
9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 19, 2026
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BACTERIUM
Clues that lead to BACTERIUM
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BACTERIUM is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “I trace criminal drilling behind cell” in the The Independent crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
POINTLESSAnti-matter?
SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively
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ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place
EDITORIALLeader column
GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g.
NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9)
EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often
LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post
TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling
TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog
CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4)
SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years
WRISTBANDWearable form of admission
Every appearance of BACTERIUM (3)
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Aug 19, 2026
I trace criminal drilling behind cell · The Independent · 2 Down
Aug 9, 2026
? · The Independent · 11 Across
Dec 12, 2025
Source of disease: cure a bit tricky, needing months · The Independent · 25 Across