Childhood illness which affects the salivary glands (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUMPS Childhood illness which affects the salivary glands (5) (5)
6% PAROTID Salivary gland (7)
5% DOTAGE Second childhood (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 21, 2025
5% UDDER Mammary gland (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 20, 2025
5% POX Chicken ___ (childhood illness, to most) (3)
5% EXOCRINE Like salivary glands (8)
4% DOTE Pour affection (on) (4) Universal Sep 9, 2025
4% UNWELL Ill (6) (6) The Sun Mini Sep 7, 2025
4% EDGY Ill at ease (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 5, 2025
4% BLAND Lacking flavor (rhymes with "gland") (5)
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