Cold-weather ailment — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 1 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
FLU
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
Themed pack
Pack
Who Am I Pack - Level 9
FLU
May 1 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 1 2026
FLU
March 23 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword March 23 2025
FLU
December 15 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword December 15 2024
FLU
September 23 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword September 23 2024
FLU
August 23 2021
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 23 2021
FLU
Seasonal vaccine target
FLU
3
Cause for a runny nose, perhaps
FLU
3
Cause for sick leave in winter, perhaps
FLU
3
Common viral infection often seen in winter
FLU
3
Word used after "viral" or "swine"
FLU
3
Winter bug you can catch
FLU
3
Winter illness that spreads easily
FLU
3
Fever that might go around in school
FLU
3
Cold and ___ season
FLU
3
Viral winter illness
FLU
3
Peak ___ season, time of the year that could be one of the many reasons why school could be out for the day or more
FLU
3
Viral illness
FLU
3
"I can neither confirm ___ deny"
NOR
3
Beaver's water-blocking structure
DAM
3
___ Thurman, name seen on "Kill Bill" posters
UMA
3
Fast, flightless Aussie bird
EMU
3
___ John's (pizza chain)
PAPA
4
___ Bell (place to get a burrito)
TACO
4
Common letters in "penny" and "ennui"
ENN
3
Tears apart
RIPS
4
Black ___ Peas ("I Gotta Feeling" band)
EYED
4
"The bell doesn't ___ you, I do!" (angry teacher's line, perhaps)
DISMISS
7
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