Disinfectant's targets Crossword Clue

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DISINFECTANT (adjective)
1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
DISINFECTANT (noun)
1. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

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16. Otherworldly glow

17. Field concerned with marine ecosystems

18. “American ___” (long-running singing competition)

19. Star of “Unfaithful” and “Under the Tuscan Sun”

20. Outbid at the last second on eBay

21. Erode

22. Devices that might keep thighs warm

24. Roofing gunk

25. Talk aggressively to little effect

26. Infomercial pitch

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33. White-collar workers, disdainfully

34. Clever line

35. Avoid participating, with “out”

36. Watch episode after episode of

37. Badly overcooks

38. Devastated by conflict

40. Arthur who played Dorothy on “The Golden Girls”

41. “Michael Clayton” star George

42. Horse’s meal container

46. ___ of power (corruption)

47. Vital sign affected by agitation and exertion

49. Vessels with periscopes

50. Parent’s vague postponement when asked to play

51. Fashion magazine founded in Paris

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