This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 1, 2026 (53 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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ACTIN as a word: (biochemistry, uncountable) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament); (biochemistry, countable) One of the six isoforms of actin.
ACTIN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 1, 2026.
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