Crossword clue
“Biological building blocks”
This clue appeared as 55-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
AMINOACIDSLetters10
Starts withA
Ends withS
Vowels5
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The clue “Biological building blocks” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 20, 2026 as 55-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with A and ends with S, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Biological building blocks” clue?+
The answer is AMINOACIDS (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 20, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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