Polio vaccine creator Albert

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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Albert Sabin developed the oral polio vaccine, making Sabin his identifying surname. The clue uses the scientist’s first name to point to him.

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Portrait of physician and researcher Albert Sabin

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The answer to Polio vaccine creator Albert in the Premier crossword is SABIN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 112-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.

Polio vaccine creator Albert” answer

SABIN (5 letters)

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What does SABIN mean?

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(noun)

  • a vaccine against poliomyelitis containing attenuated virus and given by mouth

When else has “Polio vaccine creator Albert” appeared?

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August 16, 2026 (most recent) SABIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Polio vaccine creator Albert”?

The answer is SABIN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Polio vaccine creator Albert”?

5 letters: SABIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 112-Down.

Can “Polio vaccine creator Albert” have a different answer?

Yes — Premier 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 Premier Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 16, 2026 is on the Premier Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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