They determine hair color and whether you have the photic sneeze reflex Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “They determine hair color and whether you have the photic sneeze reflex” from the USA Today crossword of February 18, 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
USA TODAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
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GENES is the answer to “They determine hair color and whether you have the photic sneeze reflex”. It means a hereditary unit.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
A hereditary unit.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESNGE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Things that might make your hair curl?”.
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What is the answer to “They determine hair color and whether you have the photic sneeze reflex”?
GENES, 5 letters: a hereditary unit.
When was “They determine hair color and whether you have the photic sneeze reflex” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with G.