Crossword clue
“Plague that precedes lice in Exodus”
This clue appeared as 46-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 23, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
FROGSLetters5
Starts withF
Ends withS
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Plague that precedes lice in Exodus” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 23, 2026 as 46-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with F and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Plague that precedes lice in Exodus” clue?+
The answer is FROGS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 23, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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