The term SLIGHT COLD can be summarized by two crossword solutions: SNIFFLE (7 letters) and SNIFFLES (8 letters). SNIFFLE is a verb meaning to breathe noisily through the nose, usually due to a cold or allergies. SNIFFLES is a noun referring to a mild cold with symptoms such as a runny nose and sneezing. Both words are used to describe a mild cold, but SNIFFLES is more specific in that it implies the presence of nasal symptoms.