This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (45 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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D _ _
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DNA as a word: (informal, loosely) The part of a living thing that carries genetic information; (figuratively) The fundamental nature or values of a person, or an organization or other thing, especially when considered as innate and/or immutable.
DNA has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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