Protein that allows skin to stretch or contract Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Protein that allows skin to stretch or contract last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ELASTIN.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELASTIN Protein that allows skin to stretch or contract (7) LA Times Daily Jun 2, 2017
3% ACTIN Protein partly contracting (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 11, 2025
2% QUINOA Protein-rich grain (6) Eugene Sheffer Oct 18, 2025
2% AGE Stretch of history (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
2% ERA Stretch of history (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
2% LIED Stretched the truth (4) LA Times Daily Oct 13, 2025
2% SPASMS Muscle contractions (6) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
2% LOANED Allowed to borrow (6) Universal Oct 13, 2025
2% NAPTIME Stretch out? (7) Universal Oct 11, 2025
2% AHI Poke bowl protein (3) USA Today Oct 11, 2025

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