Biol. or chem.

Latest answer — August 11, 2026

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Clue explained

SCI is a short form for science, as in the school subjects biology or chemistry. The clue’s “Biol. or chem.” uses abbreviations to signal this abbreviated entry.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
Laboratory equipment associated with biology and chemistry

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This clue's Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Some sibs
  2. 5Barber’s sharpener
  3. 101983 Streisand movie
  4. 12Pageant crown
  5. 13Game with paddles
  6. 15Pitching stat
  7. 16Catch some z’s
  8. 17Barracks bed
  9. 18Reformer Anthony
  10. 20Despicable
  11. 21Danger
  12. 22Midmonth day
  13. 23Staggers
  14. 25Sweeping story
  15. 28Commotion
  16. 31Low card
  17. 32Forward surge
  18. 34Melody
  19. 35Car ad abbr.
  20. 36Biol. or chem.
  21. 37Leadoff batter who gets a hit
  22. 40Labor group
  23. 41River of Provence
  24. 42Leafy lunch
  25. 43Ceases

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  1. 1Memory units
  2. 2Show defiance
  3. 3Ready to come home
  4. 4Cardinal cap letters
  5. 5Dance unit
  6. 6Pewter component
  7. 7Unpleasant-tasting
  8. 8Baltimore player
  9. 9Sticks, in a way
  10. 11“Of Mice and Men” character
  11. 14Makes the rounds at a restaurant
  12. 19Ordered display
  13. 20Cap feature
  14. 24More protracted
  15. 25Social standing
  16. 26Singer Grande
  17. 27Hamster’s kin
  18. 29Director John
  19. 30Climb
  20. 33Puts on the payroll
  21. 35Fix
  22. 38Hawaii’s Mauna --
  23. 39Common article

The answer to “Biol. or chem.” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is SCI — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 11, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 36-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Biol. or chem.” answer

SCI (3 letters)

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When else has “Biol. or chem.” appeared?

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August 11, 2026 (most recent) → SCI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Biol. or chem.”?

The answer is SCI, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Biol. or chem.”?

3 letters: SCI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 11, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 36-Across.

Can “Biol. or chem.” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for August 11, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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