Crossword answer
ACTIN
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Sun, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
ACTIN
Clues that lead to ACTIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Protein in muscles mostly pretending to be something else (5)5The SunOct 9, 2026
Be part of, as a film5New York TimesJun 21, 2026
Myosin's partner protein5New York TimesMay 1, 2026
Be a part of, as a play5New York TimesJun 14, 2025
Cellular protein5New York TimesApr 17, 2025
Be a cast member of5NewsdayJan 30, 2025
About ACTIN in crosswords
ACTIN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Protein in muscles mostly pretending to be something else (5)” in the The Sun crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ESSAYMany a David Foster Wallace piece
SORTA"Not exactly"
WENCH?
BEFITBe suitable to
ADAMS___ apple (neck bump)
AWARDPulitzer Prize, for one
CHIRPNoise from a nest
GONOW"Time for you to hit the road!"
TAPINEasy putt
DELFTMany felt moved by such pottery
PUNCHHe has impact in children's entertainment
AROSEOriginated
PANICPicture capturing a northern terror (5)
ANISE19-Across flavor
Every appearance of ACTIN (6)
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Oct 9, 2026
Protein in muscles mostly pretending to be something else (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Be part of, as a film · New York Times · 84 Across
May 1, 2026
Myosin's partner protein · New York Times · 53 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Be a part of, as a play · New York Times · 3 Down
Apr 17, 2025
Cellular protein · New York Times · 5 Across
Jan 30, 2025
Be a cast member of · Newsday · Across