New self-test laboratory’s closing, being responsible for infections

The answer to “New self-test laboratory’s closing, being responsible for infections” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is TSETSEFLY — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 11-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.

“New self-test laboratory’s closing, being responsible for infections” answer

TSETSEFLY (9 letters)

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When else has “New self-test laboratory’s closing, being responsible for infections” appeared?

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September 11, 2026 (most recent) → TSETSEFLY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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