This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 10 squares
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PENICILLIN
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PENICILLIN as a word: (pharmacology) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active...; (mycology) A blue mold of the genus Penicillium that produces penicillin.
PENICILLIN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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