Acid reflux interrupts meal without a care given by doctor (7)
Minute Cryptic clue · August 16, 2026 · answer and full explanation
The Minute Cryptic clue “Acid reflux interrupts meal without a care given by doctor” (7) was set for Sunday, August 16, 2026. Below is the answer — blurred until you tap — followed by the definition, the wordplay and why the letters land where they do.
Minute Cryptic · August 16, 2026
Acid reflux interrupts meal without a care given by doctor
(7)
The answer isMEDICAL
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Letters 7Set by Cole Baron (community)Solvers 80,360
How this clue works
The answer
MEDICAL
The clue reads “Acid reflux interrupts meal without a care given by doctor” (7).
What MEDICAL means
/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/noun / adjective
noun
A medical examination.
“You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.”adjective
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
“Do you have any medical experience?”adjective
Intended to have a therapeutic effect; medicinal.
“medical marijuana; medical cannabis; medical treatment”Synonyms
curative, therapeutic
This clue’s puzzle day
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