500 mg 2x/day, e.g. Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “500 mg 2x/day, e.g.” from the New York Times crossword of January 18, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 18, 2026
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DOSAGE is the answer to “500 mg 2x/day, e.g.”. It means the amount of medicine to be given.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The amount of medicine to be given.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SODEGA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Prescribed amount”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “500 mg 2x/day, e.g.”?
DOSAGE, 6 letters: the amount of medicine to be given.
When was “500 mg 2x/day, e.g.” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with D.