Crossword answer
GENE
4 letters · Used for 48 different clues · 132 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
GENE
Clues that lead to GENE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Unit of heredity4The IndependentAug 14, 2026
Hereditary unit4Eugene ShefferAug 13, 2026
DNA carrier4Daily ThemedJul 31, 2026
Chromosome part4Wall Street JournalJul 19, 2026
Something "edited" by CRISPR4NYT MiniJul 19, 2026
Biological unit of inheritance4Daily ThemedJul 10, 2026
Important inherited element of DNA4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 9, 2026
Bit of heredity4NewsdayJul 7, 2026
Unit of heredity (4)4The GuardianJul 4, 2026
Biological heredity unit4Daily ThemedJul 4, 2026
Electron microscope viewing4NewsdayJul 3, 2026
Heredity unit4Daily ThemedJun 22, 2026
DNA unit4Evening StandardJun 3, 2026
Part of a chromosome4NewsdayJun 1, 2026
___ splicing4NYT MidiMay 30, 2026
Film critic Shalit who recently turned 1004Crosswords With FriendsMay 26, 2026
Chromosome component4Crosswords With FriendsMay 18, 2026
Information on European for Vincent, perhaps (4)4The SunMar 24, 2026
Hereditary determinant of characteristic (4)4The SunMar 24, 2026
It's in your DNA4NYT MidiMar 19, 2026
___ Conley, MLB championship-winning pitcher who later went on to play as a forward and win championships in the NBA4Daily ThemedMar 10, 2026
Bit of DNA4NewsdayFeb 3, 2026
Heredity transmitter4Daily ThemedDec 30, 2025
Actor Hackman4Eugene ShefferDec 16, 2025
Bit of inheritance4NewsdayNov 13, 2025
Wilder for one pool party?4The IndependentNov 8, 2025
Good name for a biomedical researcher?4New York TimesAug 5, 2025
Trait carrier4NewsdayMay 18, 2025
See 89-Down4New York TimesMay 11, 2025
Linear sequence of science4NewsdayJan 25, 2025
Actor ___ Hackman of "Enemy of the State"4Daily ThemedJul 31, 2024
Vincent Simmons's strand of DNA4The IndependentJul 25, 2024
An inherited name?4Evening StandardJul 18, 2024
It's handed down?4Daily ThemedMar 3, 2024
Hereditary or trait carrier4Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2024
Hackman of “The Firm”4Eugene ShefferJan 8, 2024
"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" actor ___ Wilder4Daily ThemedSep 21, 2023
Actor ___ Kelly from "Singin' in the Rain"4Daily ThemedAug 6, 2023
Actor ___ Wilder of "Blazing Saddles"4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2023
Chromosome's "characteristic" component4Daily ThemedJul 2, 2023
___ Hackman of "The French Connection"4Daily ThemedJun 23, 2023
Heredity or trait carrier4Daily ThemedJun 11, 2023
Actor Wilder of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"4Daily ThemedMay 25, 2023
___ Wilder, "Blazing Saddles" actor4Daily ThemedAug 7, 2022
Chromosome carrier4Daily ThemedJun 1, 2022
Heredity carrier4Daily ThemedApr 21, 2022
DNA holder4Daily ThemedDec 8, 2021
Actor Kelly from "An American in Paris"4Daily ThemedSep 1, 2021
About GENE in crosswords
GENE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 132 times in our database across 48 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Unit of heredity” in the The Independent crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
Every appearance of GENE (132)
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Aug 14, 2026
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 22 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Hereditary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jul 31, 2026
DNA carrier · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Something "edited" by CRISPR · NYT Mini · 3 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Chromosome part · Wall Street Journal · 18 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Biological unit of inheritance · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Important inherited element of DNA · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 13
Jul 7, 2026
Bit of heredity · Newsday · Across
Jul 4, 2026
Biological heredity unit · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Unit of heredity (4) · The Guardian · 25 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Electron microscope viewing · Newsday · Down
Jun 22, 2026
Heredity unit · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 20 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Heredity unit · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Bit of heredity · Newsday · Across
Jun 3, 2026
DNA unit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Part of a chromosome · Newsday · Down
May 30, 2026
___ splicing · NYT Midi · 15 Down
May 27, 2026
Heredity unit · Thomas Joseph · 41 Across
May 26, 2026
Film critic Shalit who recently turned 100 · Crosswords With Friends · 57
May 18, 2026
Chromosome component · Crosswords With Friends · 33
May 4, 2026
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 21 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Hereditary determinant of characteristic (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Information on European for Vincent, perhaps (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Mar 20, 2026
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 3 Across
Mar 19, 2026
It's in your DNA · NYT Midi · 26 Across
Mar 9, 2026
Heredity unit · New York Times · 69 Across
Feb 25, 2026
Hereditary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Bit of DNA · Newsday · Down
Jan 10, 2026
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 21 Across
Jan 5, 2026
Bit of heredity · Newsday · Down
Dec 30, 2025
Heredity transmitter · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Dec 16, 2025
Actor Hackman · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Bit of heredity · Newsday · Across
Nov 24, 2025
DNA unit · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Heredity unit · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Bit of inheritance · Newsday · Down
Nov 8, 2025
Wilder for one pool party? · The Independent · 21 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Bit of heredity · Newsday · Down
Oct 6, 2025
___ splicing · New York Times · 23 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Hereditary unit · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Sep 18, 2025
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 13, 2025
Chromosome part · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Sep 4, 2025
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 22 Across
Aug 27, 2025
DNA unit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 18, 2025
DNA unit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Good name for a biomedical researcher? · New York Times · 57 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Bit of heredity · Newsday · Across
May 18, 2025
Trait carrier · Newsday · Down
May 14, 2025
Bit of heredity · Newsday · Down
May 13, 2025
Bit of DNA · Newsday · Down
May 11, 2025
See 89-Down · New York Times · 87 Down
Apr 8, 2025
Bit of DNA · Newsday · Across
Mar 13, 2025
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 12, 2025
Bit of heredity · Newsday · Down
Feb 13, 2025
Hereditary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jan 25, 2025
Linear sequence of science · Newsday · Across
Jan 15, 2025
Hereditary unit · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Nov 28, 2024
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 4 Down
Oct 14, 2024
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 7 Down
Oct 11, 2024
Hereditary unit · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Sep 24, 2024
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 31, 2024
Actor ___ Hackman of "Enemy of the State" · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Jul 25, 2024
Vincent Simmons's strand of DNA · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 18, 2024
An inherited name? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 1, 2024
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 7 Down
May 28, 2024
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 25, 2024
Actor Hackman · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 14, 2024
Chromosome part · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 3, 2024
It's handed down? · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Feb 13, 2024
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 6 Down
Feb 5, 2024
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 3, 2024
Hereditary or trait carrier · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jan 28, 2024
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 20 Across
Jan 18, 2024
An inherited name? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 13, 2024
Unit of heredity · The Independent · 7 Down
Jan 8, 2024
Hackman of “The Firm” · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Jan 3, 2024
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 23, 2023
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 26, 2023
Hereditary unit · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Sep 21, 2023
"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" actor ___ Wilder · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Sep 5, 2023
Chromosome part · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Aug 17, 2023
DNA carrier · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Aug 6, 2023
Actor ___ Kelly from "Singin' in the Rain" · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jul 14, 2023
Actor ___ Wilder of "Blazing Saddles" · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 13, 2023
Hereditary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jul 2, 2023
Chromosome's "characteristic" component · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jun 23, 2023
___ Hackman of "The French Connection" · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jun 21, 2023
Chromosome part · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jun 11, 2023
Heredity or trait carrier · Daily Themed · 9 Down
May 25, 2023
Actor Wilder of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" · Daily Themed · 50 Down
May 17, 2023
Hereditary unit · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Mar 31, 2023
Biological heredity unit · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Hereditary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Feb 9, 2023
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 27, 2023
Hereditary unit · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Nov 27, 2022
DNA carrier · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Oct 18, 2022
Heredity unit · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Oct 17, 2022
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 4, 2022
Hereditary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Aug 7, 2022
___ Wilder, "Blazing Saddles" actor · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jul 7, 2022
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 10, 2022
Chromosome part · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jun 1, 2022
Chromosome carrier · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Apr 21, 2022
Heredity carrier · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Mar 18, 2022
Actor Hackman · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jan 7, 2022
Heredity unit · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Dec 31, 2021
Actor Kelly from "Singin' in the Rain" · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Dec 8, 2021
DNA holder · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Dec 7, 2021
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 27, 2021
Hereditary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Oct 14, 2021
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 1, 2021
Actor Kelly from "An American in Paris" · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Aug 23, 2021
Heredity unit · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Aug 7, 2021
Actor Hackman · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jul 6, 2021
Hereditary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 16, 2021
Heredity unit · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Apr 1, 2021
DNA unit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 6, 2021
Actor Hackman · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Dec 5, 2020
Hereditary unit · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 12, 2020
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 12, 2020
Actor Hackman · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 6, 2020
DNA unit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 19, 2019
DNA unit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 18, 2019
DNA unit · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 27, 2018
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 20, 2018
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 6, 2018
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 30, 2018
An inherited name? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 15, 2018
Hereditary unit · Evening Standard · 15 Across