Graduate finds strange article relating to germs (9)

From Press and Journal Cryptic unknown, 5A

5A — Graduate finds strange article relating to germs (9) — BACTERIAL

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'relating to germs' — Another word for 'relating to germs' — think of what causes infections
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'strange'
  • Operation
    'strange' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Graduate article'
  • Assembly
    BA + ARTICLE > BAARTICLE = BACTERIAL

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