Thiamin or niacin
Latest answer — September 01, 2026
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Clue explained
Thiamin and niacin are both B vitamins, so either one can be a VITAMIN. The clue uses “or” because it names two examples of the answer category.
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This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Thiamin or niacin” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is VITAMIN — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 8-Down. 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.
“Thiamin or niacin” answer
VITAMIN (7 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is VITAMIN.
What does VITAMIN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of VITAMIN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body
When else has “Thiamin or niacin” appeared?
Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 1, 2026 (most recent) → VITAMIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Thiamin or niacin”?
The answer is VITAMIN, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Thiamin or niacin”?
7 letters: VITAMIN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 8-Down.
Can “Thiamin or niacin” 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 September 1, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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