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noun • small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance | ||||||||
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noun • freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish | ||||||||
Poorish Lad Used As Subject For Genetic Research Crossword Clue
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DROSOPHILA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DROSOPHILA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic05 Nov 2003 | Down 13 | |
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1 | A term used in British dialect for a lad or a young apprentice | |
2 | Fish used in genetic research
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16 Mar 1984 | New York Times / 16 Mar 1984 |
3 | Genetic research aid, often
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22 Nov 1998 | New York Times / 22 Nov 1998 |
4 | Noted figure in genetic research
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14 Sep 2023 | New York Times / 14 Sep 2023 |
5 | Poorish grades
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05 Sep 1985 | New York Times / 05 Sep 1985 |
6 | Subject of some medical research … or a description of this puzzle's theme?
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02 Mar 2023 | New York Times / 02 Mar 2023 |
7 | Term used to refer to a boy or lad |
