Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say

Latest answer — July 28, 2026

7 Across

A common winter bug that leaves you reaching for tissues 🤧

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, July 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Letter after alpha, in the Greek alphabet
  2. 5Letter after Alfa, in the NATO phonetic alphabet
  3. 6Barrier reef organism
  4. 7Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say
  5. 8Blue expanse

Down

  1. 1"Babbling" body of water
  2. 2Before expected
  3. 3Broadcast commercial, for short
  4. 4Big name in early email
  5. 5Brings into an email thread discreetly

The answer to “Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say” in the New York Times Mini crossword is COLD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 28, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say” answer

COLD (4 letters)

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Why the answer is COLD

A common winter bug that leaves you reaching for tissues 🤧

What does COLD mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of COLD is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with the human body
  • lacking affection or warmth of feeling; unemotional
  • (of a colour) containing pale blue or grey

When else has “Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 28, 2026 (most recent) → COLD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say”?

The answer is COLD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say”?

4 letters: COLD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 28, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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