Caused by an infectious agent (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VIRAL Caused by an infectious agent (5) (5)
95% VIRUS Disease caused by an infectious agent (5) The Guardian Quick Apr 9, 2022
8% SCARLETFEVER Infectious disease (7,5) (12) Mirror Classic Oct 14, 2025
8% VIRULENT Highly infectious (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 28, 2025
8% TYPHUS Infectious disease (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 11, 2025
8% OXIDANT Rust-causing agent (7) New York Times Jul 7, 2025
8% GERM Infectious agent (4) Commuter Jun 22, 2024
7% NARC DEA agent (4) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
7% REP Sales agent (3) Commuter Oct 22, 2025
7% RE Coloring agents (2) USA Today Quick Oct 20, 2025
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