Basic unit of heredity Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Basic unit of heredity”
THE ANSWER
GENE
The answer to “Basic unit of heredity” is GENE.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Midi October 1 2026GENEFull puzzle ›NYT Midi September 11 2026GENEFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Basic unit of heredity” most recently appeared in the NYT Midi on October 1 2026. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Gene in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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