Some chemistry lab procedures
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Some chemistry lab procedures are assays: tests used to identify or measure a substance in a sample. An assay might determine how much of a particular compound is present, or whether a sample contains it at all. The word is used across several fields, including chemistry, biology, and medicine, for methods that analyze what a material contains or how it behaves.
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The answer to “Some chemistry lab procedures” in the New York Times crossword is ASSAYS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 13-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.
“Some chemistry lab procedures” answer
ASSAYS (6 letters)
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What does ASSAYS mean?
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(noun)
- the testing of a metal or ore to determine its ingredients and quality
When else has “Some chemistry lab procedures” appeared?
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October 7, 2026 (most recent) → ASSAYS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Some chemistry lab procedures”?
The answer is ASSAYS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Some chemistry lab procedures”?
6 letters: ASSAYS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 13-Down.
Can “Some chemistry lab procedures” 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.
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