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This clue "Bacteriologist Walter who conducted yellow fever research" appeared in the NYT Crossword on March 15, 2024. We are always here to help you if you need the answer.
Answer
Clue: Bacteriologist Walter who conducted yellow fever research
Answer: REED (4 letters)
Hints and Explanation
In this crossword clue "Bacteriologist Walter who conducted yellow fever research" the answer refers to Walter Reed, a US Army bacteriologist who led the experiments that proved that yellow fever is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito.
Reed was instrumental in developing strategies for controlling the spread of yellow fever, and eventually the development of a vaccine. So in this crossword, paired with other solutions in the grid, the answer turns out to be REED.
Crossword Clues on March 15, 2024
Here are the other crossword clues that appeared on March 15, 2024 in the NYT Crossword.
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- Preserver's purchase
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- Kind of fixation
- It has its standards, for short
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- Roy Lichtenstein's "Drowning Girl," e.g.
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