Crossword answer
ARTHRITIS
9 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Independent, January 19, 2026
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ARTHRITIS
Clues that lead to ARTHRITIS
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ARTHRITIS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Joint inflammation” in the The Independent crossword on January 19, 2026.
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Every appearance of ARTHRITIS (3)
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Jan 19, 2026
Joint inflammation · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 13, 2025
Joint inflammation · The Independent · 10 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Inflammation? Skill is to limit brief time with it · The Independent · 19 Across