Crossword clue

“Fundamental building block of DNA”

This clue appeared as 95-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ADENINE
Letters7
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “Fundamental building block of DNA” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 1, 2025 as 95-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Fundamental building block of DNA” clue?+

The answer is ADENINE (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 1, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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