The Setter After Work Swallowed Painkiller Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OPIATE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OPIATE

Updated: April 2, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	35%	7		Was swallowed by the waves? Swallowed is about right
3	29%	9		Bird, one having been swallowed by another, returned to setter

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "OPIATE" which means:

noun

• A narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative

verb

• To treat with an opiate drug.

adjective

• Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
• (pharmaceutical effect) soporific; inducing sleep or sedation.
• Deadening; causing apathy or dullness.

An example sentence would be:

• "She overdosed on opiates and was rushed to the hospital."
• "His addiction to opiates destroyed his life."

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Source	#Number	Answer
Telegraph Cryptic03 Apr 2024	Across 5
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