Crossword answer
AMINO
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
AMINO
Clues that lead to AMINO
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Protein-building acid5Wall Street JournalOct 7, 2026
Important acid type5Wall Street JournalSep 16, 2026
___ acid5New York TimesSep 12, 2026
Acid variety5Wall Street JournalSep 2, 2026
___ acid (protein building block)5NYT MidiAug 29, 2026
NH2 group5Wall Street JournalAug 19, 2026
Organic acid5NewsdayJun 19, 2026
Essential __ acid5NewsdayJun 11, 2026
___ acid (5)5The GuardianJun 10, 2026
Acid type5Thomas JosephMay 22, 2026
__ acids5LA TimesMay 5, 2026
Question from someone seeking reassurance5New York TimesApr 16, 2026
Kind of protein-building acid5NYT MidiApr 4, 2026
___ acid (protein component)5Daily ThemedMar 4, 2026
Protein-building acid, informally5New York TimesFeb 22, 2026
Kind of acid5New York TimesFeb 6, 2026
Acid in proteins5Eugene ShefferJan 22, 2026
Kind of acid that is the building block for a protein5New York TimesNov 24, 2025
Kind of acid in proteins5New York TimesJul 7, 2025
Essential __ acids5NewsdayJun 19, 2025
___ acid5New York TimesJun 15, 2025
___ group (chemistry classification)5New York TimesMar 16, 2025
About AMINO in crosswords
AMINO is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Protein-building acid” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FAINTHard to see
TIGERDaniel ___ (children's TV character)
EPOCHEra
TAPIROdd-toed ungulate
BARREWhat a ballerina may grip (5)
USINGPutting to work
SCUBADiving equipment [Bear]
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
LORRYTruck
UMASSAmherst sch.
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
SPREEWild time
LEASECar dealer's offering
COMICStand-up performer
Every appearance of AMINO (45)
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Oct 7, 2026
Protein-building acid · Wall Street Journal · 15 Across
Sep 16, 2026
Important acid type · Wall Street Journal · 32 Across
Sep 12, 2026
___ acid · New York Times · 2 Down
Sep 7, 2026
Protein-building acid · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Sep 2, 2026
Acid variety · Wall Street Journal · 31 Down
Aug 30, 2026
__ acid · LA Times · Across
Aug 29, 2026
___ acid (protein building block) · NYT Midi · 6 Down
Aug 19, 2026
NH2 group · Wall Street Journal · 27 Down
Aug 18, 2026
__ acid · LA Times · Down
Aug 10, 2026
Important acid type · Wall Street Journal · 26 Down
Jul 12, 2026
__ acid · LA Times · Across
Jul 6, 2026
Important acid type · Wall Street Journal · 11 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Organic acid · Newsday · Across
Jun 11, 2026
Essential __ acid · Newsday · Across
Jun 10, 2026
___ acid (5) · The Guardian · 6 Across
May 22, 2026
Acid type · Thomas Joseph · 11 Across
May 5, 2026
__ acids · LA Times · Down
Apr 27, 2026
Acid type · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Question from someone seeking reassurance · New York Times · 5 Down
Apr 4, 2026
Kind of protein-building acid · NYT Midi · 17 Down
Mar 4, 2026
___ acid (protein component) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Feb 22, 2026
Protein-building acid, informally · New York Times · 71 Down
Feb 6, 2026
Kind of acid · New York Times · 10 Down
Jan 22, 2026
Acid in proteins · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Kind of acid · New York Times · 45 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Kind of acid that is the building block for a protein · New York Times · 18 Across
Jul 7, 2025
Kind of acid in proteins · New York Times · 31 Across
Jun 19, 2025
Essential __ acids · Newsday · Down
Jun 15, 2025
___ acid · New York Times · 60 Down
Apr 6, 2025
Essential __ acids · Newsday · Across
Mar 16, 2025
___ group (chemistry classification) · New York Times · 71 Across
Jul 19, 2024
Acid in proteins · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Oct 13, 2023
Acid type · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Apr 7, 2023
Acid in proteins · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 1, 2023
Acid type · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Mar 10, 2023
Acid in proteins · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 8, 2022
Acid type · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Nov 2, 2021
Acid in proteins · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jul 14, 2021
Protein-building acid · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jun 10, 2021
___ acid (protein component) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Mar 12, 2021
Acid type · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Nov 20, 2020
Acid in proteins · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Sep 18, 2020
Acid type · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Mar 21, 2020
Acid type · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Feb 7, 2020
Acid type · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down