The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SOOT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Flue symptom crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOOT | 100 % | 4 |
Why may SOOT be the right solution?
The word "soot" is a symptom of a flue, which is a passage for smoke and gases in a chimney. Soot is the black residue left behind by smoke, indicating that the flue is in use.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Flue symptom
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- soot
- ash
- smut
- sooty
- draw
- mouth
- pipe
- stack
- tunnel
- whistle
- lint
- ache
Crossword Answer definitions
SOOT noun- Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.
- To cover or dress with soot.
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