| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ULCERATING | Forming abscess | |
| GENERATING | Forming abscess | |
| IMPOSTHUMATION | The act of forming an abscess; state of being inflamed; suppuration. | |
| CUPPING | The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess. |