Molecule with uracil instead of thymine Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Molecule with uracil instead of thymine” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 18, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026
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RNA is the answer to “Molecule with uracil instead of thymine”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 3-letter answer that starts with R.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ANR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Cellular messenger”.
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- 22. Molecule with uracil instead of thymine3 letters, starts with RRNA
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- 27. Subject prompting the phrase "don't go there"8 letters, starts with SSORESPOT
- 28. Joey in "The House at Pooh Corner"3 letters, starts with RROO
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- 57. "High" or "holy" folks7 letters, starts with RROLLERS
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Questions
What is the answer to “Molecule with uracil instead of thymine”?
RNA, 3 letters.
When was “Molecule with uracil instead of thymine” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 18, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with R.