Viral illness — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 13 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
FLU
3 letters
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Viral illness, briefly
FLU
3
Seasonal vaccine target
FLU
3
Cause for a runny nose, perhaps
FLU
3
Cause for sick leave in winter, perhaps
FLU
3
Cold-weather ailment
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
Gym-goer's physique, slangily
BOD
3
Cookie container
JAR
3
Trade-___ (compromises)
OFFS
4
Motley ___ (heavy metal band)
CRUE
4
Suffix with "lemon" for a refreshing summer drink
ADE
3
Bottom of a sandal
SOLE
4
Landlord's document
DEED
4
Soccer ___ (over-involved parent)
MOM
3
"Sounds too good to be ___"
TRUE
4
Telecom giant succeeded by Verizon (anagram of "get"): Abbr.
GTE
3
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