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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Illness that strains the NHS in the winter featured in Telegraph Cross Atlantic puzzle on January 17, 2026. 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FLU.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FLU Illness that strains the NHS in the winter | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 3% | BREED Strain | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 3% | NURSE NHS worker | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 3% | ILK Strain | (3) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 3% | INFLUENZA Winter illness * | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 2% | RASH Ill-considered | (4) | New York Times | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 2% | CLEANSE Sanitise scalpel - as NHS vet regularly (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 2% | COAT Winter outerwear | (4) | Commuter | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 2% | SPLEEN Ill humour | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 2% | SLED Winter transport | (4) | Universal | Jan 11, 2026 |
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