“Germs” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••SEEDS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SEEDS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Germs”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 16, 2025, where it runs at 97 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on February 16, 2025.
Crossing entries
Feb 16, 2025 grid96AHindu honorifics4 ltrs›105ANumber of jurors who originally vote "Not guilty" in "12 Angry Men"3 ltrs›107ARepeat something clever, as parrots might?15 ltrs›114ATied up5 ltrs›118AFlies out of sight5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Nov 21, 2025NYT Crossword38 Across•••••SEEDSFeb 16, 2025NYT Crossword97 Down•••••SEEDSOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••SEEDS5 ltrs
••••••••MICROBES8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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