___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon
Latest answer — October 05, 2026
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Clue explained
OMEGA completes the familiar term “omega-3,” the name for a group of fatty acids found in foods such as salmon. The blank calls for the word before “-3.”
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The answer to “___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OMEGA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 5, 2026 at 6-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.
“___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon” answer
OMEGA (5 letters)
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What does OMEGA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of OMEGA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω), transliterated as ‘o’ or ‘ō’
When else has “___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon” appeared?
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October 5, 2026 (most recent) → OMEGA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon”?
The answer is OMEGA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 5, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon”?
5 letters: OMEGA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 5, 2026, at 6-Across.
Can “___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Mini 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.
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