Crossword answer

PROTEIN

7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, March 8, 2026

Letter pattern

PROTEIN

Starts with P, ends with N · 7 letters

Clues that lead to PROTEIN

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Not ripe, perhaps, but you need it in your diet7Evening StandardMar 8, 2026 Bodybuilder in port, perhaps - a German one7Evening StandardJan 14, 2026 Muscle-building nutrient found in whey7Daily ThemedSep 7, 2025 Supporting number to accommodate one part of diet7The IndependentOct 14, 2024 Muscle-building nutrient7Daily ThemedSep 22, 2023 Body-builder in port, perhaps – a German one7Evening StandardAug 31, 2020

About PROTEIN in crosswords

PROTEIN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Not ripe, perhaps, but you need it in your diet” in the Evening Standard crossword on March 8, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

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Every appearance of PROTEIN (8)

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Mar 8, 2026

Not ripe, perhaps, but you need it in your diet · Evening Standard · 24 Across

Jan 14, 2026

Bodybuilder in port, perhaps - a German one · Evening Standard · 2 Down

Sep 7, 2025

Muscle-building nutrient found in whey · Daily Themed · 3 Down

Oct 14, 2024

Supporting number to accommodate one part of diet · The Independent · 4 Down

Sep 22, 2023

Muscle-building nutrient · Daily Themed · 8 Down

Nov 23, 2020

Not ripe, perhaps, but you need it in your diet · Evening Standard · 24 Across

Aug 31, 2020

Body-builder in port, perhaps – a German one · Evening Standard · 2 Down

Sep 9, 2019

Not ripe, perhaps, but you need it in your diet · Evening Standard · 24 Across