Crossword Clue: Monk Mendel of genetics
Here's the answer to the Monk Mendel of genetics crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: GREGOR
"Monk Mendel of genetics" points to GREGOR, a 6-letter entry that starts with G and finishes on R and carries 2 vowels. Because every square it occupies also belongs to a down or across answer crossing it, you can often back into GREGOR from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who founded the study of genetics. His experiments with pea plants revealed the laws of inheritance.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as GREGOR are a constructor's staple: they slot into a 6-square space and play nicely in both directions. Solvers who recognize it on sight save real time on the daily puzzle.
Crossword trivia
Gregor belongs to the small vocabulary of words that appear constantly in grids. Because it's only 6 letters, editors can drop it almost anywhere, which is why regular solvers know it on sight.
Stuck on this clue?
Stuck on "Monk Mendel of genetics"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make GREGOR obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue GREGOR — sometimes with a straight dictionary definition, sometimes with wordplay, a pun, or a fill-in-the-blank — but the answer itself stays the same. Learning to spot the answer behind the disguise is a core crossword skill.
Example sentences
- "Gregor is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."
- "Seeing 'Monk Mendel of genetics' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in GREGOR almost immediately."
- "Once the G was confirmed by the crossing word, GREGOR was the only entry that fit."