Crossword clue

“Trait carriers”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
GENES
Letters5
Starts withG
Ends withS
Vowels2

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The clue “Trait carriers” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 17, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with G and ends with S.

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What is the answer to the “Trait carriers” clue?+

The answer is GENES (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 17, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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