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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Severe and short, as an illness last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 ACUTE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ACUTE Severe and short, as an illness | (5) | New York Times | Sep 20, 2016 |
| 8% | AFEW Several | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 8% | SPITE Ill will | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 8% | AIL Be ill | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 8% | RIGOR Severity | (5) | Commuter | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 8% | SPINKICK *Ill | (8) | Universal | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 7% | EXCORIATED Severely criticised | (10) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 7% | MALNOURISHED Ill-fed (12) | (12) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 7% | ACUTEST Most severe | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 7% | CURTAILMENT Shortening of brief illness | (11) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 15, 2025 |
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