Disease, first identified in 1976, which kills about half the people who contract it (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EBOLA Disease, first identified in 1976, which kills about half the people who contract it (5) (5)
5% THAT Which, who (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 17, 2026
5% NAME Identify (4) Commuter Feb 13, 2026
5% SHRANK Contracted (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 5, 2026
5% NAMED Identified (5) Commuter Feb 2, 2026
5% SLAYS Kills (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
5% MARAUDERRSQUOSMAP A plan of Hogwarts that identifies people's movements (17) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 1, 2026
5% HEE First half of a donkey's bray (3)
5% FREEAGENT Athlete who's not contract-bound (9) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
5% CREE First Nations people (4) Commuter Jan 17, 2026
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