Crossword clue

“Sound heard before "Bless you!"”

This clue appeared as 14-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 21, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ACHOO
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withO
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jul 21, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Sound heard before "Bless you!"” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 21, 2025 as 14-Across. 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 Crossword page for July 21, 2025, 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 heard before "Bless you!"” clue?+

The answer is ACHOO (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 21, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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