___ acid Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ acid” from the New York Times crossword of September 12, 2026? It has 5 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, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
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AMINO is the answer to “___ acid”. It means a chemical group present in amines.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A chemical group present in amines.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: MOIAN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ acid (protein building block)”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on June 15, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ acid”?
AMINO, 5 letters: a chemical group present in amines.
When was “___ acid” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 12, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.