Protein-building acid, informally Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Protein-building acid, informally featured in New York Times puzzle on February 22, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AMINO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AMINO Protein-building acid, informally (5) New York Times Feb 22, 2026
7% RNA Molecule essential to building proteins (3) Universal Dec 20, 2025
6% NIACIN Nicotinic acid (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 11, 2026
6% ETCH Engrave with acid (4) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
6% LSD Acid (3) Universal Dec 16, 2025
6% ALANINE Protein acid (7)
5% SOYA Protein-rich bean (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 20, 2026
5% DATA Information (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
5% ACETIC Kind of acid in vinegar (6) Universal Feb 17, 2026
5% MACRO Carbs, fat or protein, for short (5) USA Today Feb 17, 2026

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