Reaction to pollen, e.g.
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This clue's Monday, December 22, 2025 appearance
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The answer to “Reaction to pollen, e.g.” in the New York Times crossword is ALLERGY — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 22, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 12-Down. 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.
“Reaction to pollen, e.g.” answer
ALLERGY (7 letters)
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Why the answer is ALLERGY
ALLERGY is the 7-letter solution that fits "Reaction to pollen, e.g." in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 22, 2025 (12-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does ALLERGY mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALLERGY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a damaging immune response by the body to a substance, especially a particular food, pollen, fur, or dust, to which it has become hypersensitive
When else has “Reaction to pollen, e.g.” appeared?
New York Times 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.
December 22, 2025 (most recent) → ALLERGY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Reaction to pollen, e.g.”?
The answer is ALLERGY, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 22, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Reaction to pollen, e.g.”?
7 letters: ALLERGY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 22, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 12-Down.
Can “Reaction to pollen, e.g.” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for December 22, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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