Crossword answer
MUMPS
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen The Sun, September 17, 2026
Letter pattern
MUMPS
Clues that lead to MUMPS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Quietly stopping mother and son getting illness (5)5The SunSep 17, 2026
Disease characterised by swelling of the salivary glands (5)5The SunSep 17, 2026
Ma has an afterthought - a complaint5Evening StandardAug 6, 2026
Epidemic parotitis5The IndependentJul 28, 2026
Disease with salivary gland swelling5Daily ThemedJul 11, 2026
Disease5Evening StandardApr 11, 2026
A complaint when mother's about to finish up5Evening StandardDec 23, 2025
Parent given further information after signing off child's illness5The IndependentDec 8, 2024
Mother has an afterthought - a complaint5Evening StandardNov 25, 2024
Viral disease5Evening StandardJan 18, 2024
Mother has an afterthought by way of complaint5Evening StandardMar 15, 2022
Childhood malady5Eugene ShefferNov 3, 2021
Contagious viral disease5Evening StandardOct 2, 2019
About MUMPS in crosswords
MUMPS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Disease characterised by swelling of the salivary glands (5)” in the The Sun crossword on September 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
SCOOPTesco operative hiding bag (5)
TENETPrinciple
SPREEWild time
VITALNecessary quarter-pint in a bottle
LEASECar dealer's offering
ABYSSChasm
UMASSAmherst sch.
IDIOTDummy
INPENLike most autographs
LORRYTruck
COMICStand-up performer
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
WOWIE"Holy guacamole!"
Every appearance of MUMPS (21)
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Sep 17, 2026
Disease characterised by swelling of the salivary glands (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Sep 17, 2026
Quietly stopping mother and son getting illness (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Ma has an afterthought - a complaint · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Epidemic parotitis · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Disease with salivary gland swelling · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Apr 11, 2026
Disease · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 23, 2025
A complaint when mother's about to finish up · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 8, 2024
Parent given further information after signing off child's illness · The Independent · 11 Across
Nov 25, 2024
Mother has an afterthought - a complaint · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 16, 2024
Epidemic parotitis · The Independent · 3 Down
Jan 18, 2024
Viral disease · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 31, 2023
Viral disease · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 15, 2022
Mother has an afterthought by way of complaint · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 21, 2022
Viral disease · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 3, 2021
Childhood malady · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jul 7, 2021
Ma has an afterthought - a complaint · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 12, 2021
Disease · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 22, 2020
A complaint when mother’s about to finish up · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 2, 2019
Contagious viral disease · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 23, 2019
Contagious viral disease · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 29, 2018
Mother has an afterthought - a complaint · Evening Standard · 27 Down