The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EPIDEMIC which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2006.
Flu outbreak, eg crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| EPIDEMIC | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Flu outbreak, eg
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- epidemic
 - bout
 - disease
 - illness
 - cdc
 - ague
 - bug
 - case
 - chill
 - chills
 - febrile
 - grip
 
Crossword Answer definitions
EPIDEMIC noun- A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
 - An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.
 
- Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread
 
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