Outburst before a blessing Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Outburst before a blessing” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 10, 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
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026
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ACHOO is the answer to “Outburst before a blessing”. It means used to represent the sound of a sneeze.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Used to represent the sound of a sneeze.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: COHAO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Sound preceding "Gesundheit!"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Outburst before a blessing”?
ACHOO, 5 letters: used to represent the sound of a sneeze.
When was “Outburst before a blessing” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 10, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.