Important acid type crossword clue
11 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 6, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Important acid type” is AMINO. It appears as 11 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 6, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Overhead” by Daniel Hrynick, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 13 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with A and ends with O, and contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer AMINO:
- Acid varietySep 2, 2026
- NH2 groupAug 19, 2026
- Important acid typeAug 10, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword August 10, 2026answer was AMINO