Throat affliction Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Throat affliction” from the USA Today crossword of April 5, 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
USA TODAY, APRIL 5, 2026
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STREP is the answer to “Throat affliction”. It means any of various spherical or oval bacteria.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Any of various spherical or oval bacteria.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TPRSE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Throat ailment”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on July 30, 2025, January 6, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Throat affliction”?
STREP, 5 letters: any of various spherical or oval bacteria.
When was “Throat affliction” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of April 5, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.