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Across
  1. 2. A 'cillin' that sounds like it's "naff" but is potent against staphylococci.
  2. 5. With a "flu" in its name, this 'cillin' is not for the flu but for bacterial infections.
  3. 6. A popular antibiotic you might take for an ear infection; starts with "Amo."
  4. 8. A broad-spectrum antibiotic whose name has some "amp" to it.
Down
  1. 1. A 'cillin' resistant to certain bacterial enzymes; has a "dix" sound in it.
  2. 3. One of the first discovered antibiotics, it marked the beginning of the antibiotic era.
  3. 4. Ward off bacteria with this 'cillin' that sounds close or locked.
  4. 7. This 'cillin' sounds like an ox but battles staph infections.