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noun • the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets | ||||
| 33% | 10 | Can be taken orally as a tablet or disintegrating tablet | ||
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| 30% | 9 | To treat a sprain or strain with a medicated lotion | ||
verb • administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing | ||||
Bad Sprain Take One Tablet
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ASPIRIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ASPIRIN
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