Genetic lineage of bacteria (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAIN Genetic lineage of bacteria (6) (6)
7% DESCENT Lineage (7) The Times Concise Aug 20, 2025
7% BUGS Bacteria (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 3, 2025
7% DYNASTY Lineage (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 30, 2025
6% DNA Genetic material (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
6% STERILE Bacteria-free (7) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
6% RNA Genetic messenger (3) Universal Oct 13, 2025
6% ECOLI Biotech bacteria (5) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2025
6% MUTANT Genetic anomaly (6) Commuter Oct 2, 2025
6% CLONE Genetic copy (5) Commuter Sep 10, 2025
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