This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (69 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ E
Show the answer
About the answer
GENE as a word: (molecular biology) A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, such as (...; (genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's....
GENE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 9, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Baltimore baseball pro (65 Across)
- Colorful body part ... or a colorful flower (66 Across)
- "___ gratia artis" (classic MGM motto) (67 Across)
- Chicken noodle scoop (68 Across)
- Like expired parking meters (1 Down)
- ___ Bran (2 Down)
- Bobby, Peter or Greg, to Carol Brady (3 Down)
- Internet pioneer (4 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers