What is the answer to "Basic unit of heredity" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Basic unit of heredity" is GENE (4 letters).

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Basic unit of heredity Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the November 2, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

GENE

4 letters · Across · last seen November 2, 2026

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