Inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus (12) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENCEPHALITIS Inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus (12) (12)
6% ANTI Prefix usually found before "biotic" or "virus" (4)
6% STYES Inflammations (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 6, 2026
5% TYPICAL Usual (7) Commuter Aug 26, 2026
5% SORES Roses developing inflammations (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 21, 2026
5% JACKRABBITS Hare-brained hoppers (11) Newsday Aug 21, 2026
5% EEG Brain scan (Abbr.) (3) USA Today Aug 20, 2026
5% CORTEX Outer brain layer (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 19, 2026
5% ORGAN Brain, but not mind (5) New York Times Midi Aug 17, 2026
5% COMPUTERCRASH Major consequence of a virus, perhaps (13) New York Times Aug 12, 2026
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