___ acid
Latest answer — September 12, 2026
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Clue explained
AMINO completes the familiar term AMINO ACID, an organic compound that serves as a building block of proteins. The blank indicates that only the first word of the phrase is wanted.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “___ acid” in the New York Times crossword is AMINO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 2-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.
“___ acid” answer
AMINO (5 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 AMINO.
What does AMINO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of AMINO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the group —NH₂, present in amino acids, amides, and many amines
When else has “___ acid” appeared?
New York Times 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → AMINO
- June 15, 2025 → AMINO
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “___ acid”?
The answer is AMINO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___ acid”?
5 letters: AMINO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 2-Down. Earlier appearances: June 15, 2025 → AMINO.
Can “___ acid” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 12, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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