Skin: Prefix Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Skin: Prefix” from the New York Times crossword of May 17, 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, MAY 17, 2026
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DERMO is the answer to “Skin: Prefix”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 5-letter answer that starts with D.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EORDM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with D and ends with O.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Skin: Prefix”?
DERMO, 5 letters.
When was “Skin: Prefix” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 17, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with D.