Nucleic acid sugar Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 18, 2005 · 48-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, October 18, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 18, 2005 · 48-Down · 6 letters
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a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
noun
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