NYT Crossword · 8 Down
“Big factor in longevity” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Wednesday, October 3, 2018 as 8 Down. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Wednesday, October 3, 2018 · 8 Down
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Across
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- 35Check closely crossword clue7 letters
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Down
- 1It ebbs and flows crossword clue4 letters
- 2Hoodwink crossword clue4 letters
- 3Where 63-Across ruled prior to her banishment crossword clue8 letters
- 4Locales for many food courts crossword clue5 letters
- 5Finish crossword clue7 letters
- 6"Go, team!" crossword clue3 letters
- 7Finished crossword clue4 letters
- 9Football field marking crossword clue8 letters
- 10Mature crossword clue3 letters
- 11Shortening brand crossword clue6 letters
- 12Garden dividers crossword clue6 letters
- 13Lab work crossword clue5 letters
- 19Long, thin mushroom crossword clue5 letters
- 21Herd at Yellowstone crossword clue3 letters
- 26"She" responds to voice commands crossword clue5 letters
- 27Director Van Sant crossword clue3 letters
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- 31Moves like a heron crossword clue5 letters
- 34Checks for a fracture, perhaps crossword clue5 letters
- 36"Das Kapital" author crossword clue4 letters
- 38Purplish-red flowers crossword clue8 letters
- 41God who banished 63-Across to the sky, as depicted by the constellation formed by the X's in this puzzle's finished grid crossword clue8 letters
- 42Year abroad crossword clue3 letters
- 43Base ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 45Handle crossword clue5 letters
- 46Where a river meets the sea crossword clue7 letters
- 48Sit quietly, perhaps crossword clue6 letters
- 49Cereal fruit crossword clue6 letters
- 51Took gold crossword clue3 letters
- 53Gets ready to play hockey, with "up" crossword clue5 letters
- 54Train stop crossword clue5 letters
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- 64Norm: Abbr. crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Big factor in longevity”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with G and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Big factor in longevity” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 8 Down.
What is the answer to the “Big factor in longevity” crossword clue?
The answer is GENES (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.