“"Is that a cough I hear?"” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.VIRUSDETECTED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “"Is that a cough I hear?"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 25, 2026, where it runs at 51 Across and fills 13 squares. It crosses 13 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 25, 2026 grid24DThingamabob6 ltrs›32DKind of orange5 ltrs›34DIt's not optional4 ltrs›35DSilicon Valley giant5 ltrs›38DPioneering DVR brand4 ltrs›39DGeorge Orwell's first name at birth4 ltrs›40DPurchase for the Atari 26009 ltrs›42DOne cutting corners8 ltrs›44DNeat4 ltrs›46DOne of Adolf Anderssen's sacrifices in the "Immortal Game" against Lionel Kieseritzky5 ltrs›48D"Trade discount" quintet5 ltrs›52DGerman for "city"5 ltrs›53DSomething to pitch4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 25, 20261ABaggage accessory5 ltrs›6AApple TV comedy that received 20 Emmy nominations for its first season8 ltrs›14AIn which baby spiders develop6 ltrs›20AHome of Diego Velázquez's "Las Meninas"5 ltrs›21A"I want to hear about that!"8 ltrs›22AMakeshift replacement for a Kleenex6 ltrs›23A"That cabinet with plates looks awfully full"14 ltrs›25ATriangular sail6 ltrs›
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