“Shape-shifting organism”
This clue appeared as 49-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
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The clue “Shape-shifting organism” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 12, 2026 as 49-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with A and ends with A, 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 “Shape-shifting organism” clue?+
The answer is AMOEBA (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 12, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on November 12, 2026.
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