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% LDOPA Naturally occurring amino acid (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2025
5% AMINO Acid in proteins (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
5% SERINE Amino acid in proteins (6)
4% NOWHERE Present and present again or not present at all? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 26, 2026
4% HAPPENED Occurred (8) The Telegraph Quick Feb 24, 2026
4% LSD Acid rock's acid (3) LA Times Daily Feb 24, 2026
4% FOLIC __ acid (5) LA Times Daily Feb 22, 2026
4% NIACIN Nicotinic acid (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 11, 2026
4% NAUSEA Word from the Greek for "ship" (6) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
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