Simplest naturally occurring amino acid, present in most proteins; from Greek, 'sweet' (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GLYCINE Simplest naturally occurring amino acid, present in most proteins; from Greek, 'sweet' (7) (7)
6% AMINO Acid in proteins (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
6% LDOPA Naturally occurring amino acid (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2025
5% SERINE Amino acid in proteins (6)
4% NAUSEA Word from the Greek for "ship" (6) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
4% ACID Oleic, lactic or amino (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Feb 4, 2026
4% AROSE A bloomer occurred (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
4% HAPPEN Occur (6) Newsday Jan 13, 2026
4% ARISE Occur, as an issue (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 10, 2026
4% COMESTOPASS Occurs (11) Wall Street Journal Dec 27, 2025
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