Crossword clue
“Sound preceding "Gesundheit!"”
This clue appeared as 1-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ACHOOLetters5
Starts withA
Ends withO
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Sound preceding "Gesundheit!"” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on October 9, 2026 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with O, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for October 9, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Sound preceding "Gesundheit!"” clue?+
The answer is ACHOO (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of October 9, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.
How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+
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