Hereditary letters — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 5 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DNA
3 letters
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3
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DNA
3
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DNA
3
Forensic evidence: Abbr.
DNA
3
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DNA
3
Double-helix genetic material: Abbr.
DNA
3
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DNA
3
Genetic letters
DNA
3
23andMe letters
DNA
3
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DNA
3
Genetic code letters
DNA
3
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DNA
3
Marina ___ Rey, California
DEL
3
The Rolling Stones or Queen, for one
BAND
4
One of three in a triangle
SIDE
4
Furious state
IRE
3
Black-and-white sandwich cookie
OREO
4
Living thing with a root, trunk, and branches
TREE
4
___ and tonic (cocktail)
GIN
3
December 25th, informally
XMAS
4
Cinnamon ___ (swirly pastry)
ROLL
4
Office machine that reproduces documents, popularly sold by Xerox
COPIER
6
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