| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe inflammation of the throat | The Times Concise | 31 May 2025 |
| Multiple issues with unknown illness | The Telegraph Toughie | 24 May 2024 |
| Abscess: one in five say, drained (6) | ||
| Rare complication of tonsillitis (6) | ||
| Acute inflammation of the tonsils | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 14 Feb 2021 |
| Five arriving at once with unknown illness | ||
| Royal attendant overlooking leader keeps inches away, lifting blackcurrant plant | ||
| Inflammation of tonsils | ||
| Tonsilitis. |