Unit of heredity (4)
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GENE
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The clue “Unit of heredity (4)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on July 4, 2026, where the answer was GENE.
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