Crossword clue
“Secondhand lung irritant”
This clue appeared as 76-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
PASSIVESMOKELetters12
Starts withP
Ends withE
Vowels5
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The clue “Secondhand lung irritant” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 13, 2026 as 76-Down. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with P and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Secondhand lung irritant” clue?+
The answer is PASSIVESMOKE (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 13, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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