This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
Z _ _ _ _
First and last letters
Z _ _ _ S
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ZOOMS as a word: Zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry, commonly referred to by the abbreviation ZooMS, is a scientific method that identifies animal species by means of charac....
ZOOMS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 24, 2026.
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