What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Form of a gene" from September 5, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Form of a gene”

This clue appeared as 50-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance

ALLELE

Letters6

Starts withA

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Sep 5, 20266 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Form of a gene” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 5, 2026 as 50-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Form of a gene” clue?+

The answer is ALLELE (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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