Crossword clue
“What many cleaning brands say they can kill 99% of”
This clue appeared as 26-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
GERMSLetters5
Starts withG
Ends withS
Vowels1
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “What many cleaning brands say they can kill 99% of” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 29, 2025 as 26-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with G and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for April 29, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
More clues from this puzzle
1ABrahma, Vishnu and Shiva, for three4 letters5ALike cigars and some salmon6 letters11ASpill the beans4 letters15ARephrase, say4 letters16AGourmet garnish served with a mother-of-pearl spoon6 letters17ACasino city near Lake Tahoe4 letters18A"Game of Thrones" co-star Headey4 letters19A"The Gift of the Magi" writer6 letters
FAQ
What is the answer to the “What many cleaning brands say they can kill 99% of” clue?+
The answer is GERMS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 29, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for April 29, 2025, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.