Virus that inspired "Outbreak" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EBOLA Virus that inspired 'Outbreak' (5) USA Today Oct 21, 2018
6% POLIO Paralysis-causing virus (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 2, 2026
6% SCAN Check for virus, say (4)
6% RETRO Prefix for "virus" or "grade" (5) USA Today Feb 24, 2026
6% MALWARE Virus of sorts (7) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
6% SARS Respiratory virus (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
5% UPLIFTING Inspiring (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Mar 7, 2026
5% ROLE ___ model (source of inspiration) (4)
5% MUSE Creative inspiration (4) LA Times Daily Feb 26, 2026
5% VERNE Inspiration for Hubble (5) Newsday Feb 26, 2026

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