Cryptic crossword clue
Infecting one’s leg with iodine — and, sadly, no GP around 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word POISONING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
P
O
I
S
O
N
I
N
G

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Infecting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case infecting = poisoning.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does POISONING mean?

POISONING verb
  1. To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).
  2. To pollute; to cause to become poisonous.
  3. To cause to become much worse.
  4. To cause (someone) to hate or to have unfair negative opinions.
  5. To inhibit the catalytic activity of.
  6. To place false information into (a cache) as part of an exploit.
POISONING noun
  1. The administration of a poison.
  2. The state of being poisoned.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations