"The kissing disease," for short Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 19, 2025 · 36-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 19, 2025 · 36-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
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