Crossword clue
“Virus of sorts”
This clue appeared as 39-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
MALWARELetters7
Starts withM
Ends withE
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Virus of sorts” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 7, 2026 as 39-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with M and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Virus of sorts” clue?+
The answer is MALWARE (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 7, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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