First signs (of an ailment) (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue First signs (of an ailment) (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ONSET.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONSET First signs (of an ailment) (5) (5)
10% MALADY Ailment (6) USA Today Mar 20, 2026
9% FLU Viral ailment (3) Premier Sunday Feb 22, 2026
9% EARACHE Aural ailment (7) New York Times Feb 17, 2026
9% STREP Throat ailment (5) USA Today Jan 20, 2026
8% ELM Dutch ___ disease, tree ailment (3) (3) Puzzler Mar 22, 2026
8% OMEN Sign (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 14, 2026
8% BUTTERSCOTCH First sign of bitterness, say, with strong drink's flavouring (12) The Times Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
8% INKED Signed (5) Universal Feb 16, 2026
8% ADIOS Radios lost first sign-off (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Feb 14, 2026
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