Swimmer caught the flu -- it's bad Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUTTLEFISH Swimmer caught the flu -- it's bad (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 29, 2021
75% FLATFOOTED Bad way to be caught (10) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
68% AIL Have the flu (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 18, 2025
62% OTTER Furry swimmer (5) LA Times Daily Dec 30, 2025
62% ESPIED Caught sight of (6) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
62% EELS Snakelike swimmers (4) LA Times Daily Dec 22, 2025
62% EEL Slippery swimmer (3) Thomas Joseph Dec 13, 2025
62% TREED Caught up? (5) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
62% LAPS Swimmer's units (4) USA Today Dec 9, 2025
58% ROT Go bad (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 1, 2026

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