"The kissing disease" Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 22, 2025 · 26-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 2016 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 22, 2025 · 26-Down · 4 letters
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an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
noun
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