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"Chain Links"

By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

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The chains form the terms double helix and nucleotides. Links are formed by a and t, c and g, standard symbols for the nucleotide bases adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine, which connect strands of DNA.

Links. a. twi(x)t b. malt + a c. ge(t)off d. to + pic e. th(e) + wart f. clyde (hidden) g. mani(o)c h. a + sh + ram i. tu(are)g j. angst (anag.) k. brand + t l. gu(l + l)y Across. 7. gaucho (anag.) 9. a + gee 10. al(b)ert + a 11. s(yn)od (NY rev.) 12. a + esir (rise rev.) 16. e + d(if)ied 18. (n)oise 20. p + older Down. 1. (o)rang(e) 2. an + dean 3. niger (anag.) 4. g(l)ory 5. s + lit 6. bats(m)en (absent anag.) 8. laer + tes (rev.) 13. s(ail) + or 14. lippi (homophone) 15. worth (anag.) 17. d + how 19. (u)s(e) + of + a

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