Crossword clue

“Outside the typical biological setting”

This clue appeared as 7-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
INVITRO
Letters7
Starts withI
Ends withO
Vowels3

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The clue “Outside the typical biological setting” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 17, 2025 as 7-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with I and ends with O, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Outside the typical biological setting” clue?+

The answer is INVITRO (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 17, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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