Humans share about 99% of it with chimps

The answer to “Humans share about 99% of it with chimps” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DNA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 10, 2026 at 1-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.

“Humans share about 99% of it with chimps” answer

DNA (3 letters)

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When else has “Humans share about 99% of it with chimps” appeared?

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September 10, 2026 (most recent) → DNA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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