The term RESPONSE TO A SNEEZE can be summarized by three crossword solutions: SALUD (5 letters), BLESSYOU (8 letters), and GESUNDHEIT (10 letters). SALUD is a Spanish word meaning 'HEALTH' or 'BLESSING'. BLESSYOU is an English phrase used to wish someone good HEALTH after they sneeze. GESUNDHEIT is a German phrase with the same meaning as BLESSYOU. All three of these phrases are common responses to a sneeze, and are used to wish the sneezer good HEALTH.