“Afflictions” crossword clue
Answer
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••••ILLS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ILLS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Afflictions”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 28, 2026, where it runs at 49 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 28, 2026 grid49A"Easy-peasy!"10 ltrs›53ANatural exfoliant5 ltrs›57AFlower in a Whitman poem written as an elegy for Lincoln5 ltrs›59AMove stealthily5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 28, 20261A"Oh, what the hell"7 ltrs›8AMythical figure in "Doctor Faustus"5 ltrs›13AWorrier's words8 ltrs›15ALike a parkour practitioner5 ltrs›16APolitician's response, maybe9 ltrs›18AStep in the shower5 ltrs›19AChristian ___3 ltrs›20ABeamed over10 ltrs›
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