"Cooties" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Cooties"” from the New York Times crossword of September 29, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
Tap a tile to see one letter, or show the whole answer.
GERMS is the answer to “"Cooties"”. It means a microorganism that causes disease.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A microorganism that causes disease.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESRGM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Gentlemen, jocularly”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on November 15, 2024.
Fresh clues from recent puzzles
Questions
What is the answer to “"Cooties"”?
GERMS, 5 letters: a microorganism that causes disease.
When was “"Cooties"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 29, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with G.