The answer to the crossword clue "Muscle protein" is most likely ACTIN, a 5-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on February 8, 2025, and we found 74 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in ACTIN sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Muscle protein:
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74 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ACTIN
Muscle protein
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
99%
ACTIN
Muscle protein
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
8%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
8%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
8%
DENATURE
Unfold, as a protein
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
8%
DENATURE
Unfold, as a protein
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
8%
AHI
Poke bowl protein
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
8%
AHI
Poke bowl protein
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
8%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
8%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
8%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
EEL
Unadon protein
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
8%
EEL
Unadon protein
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
8%
PEA
Basis of some protein powders
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
PEA
Basis of some protein powders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
8%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
8%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
8%
SEITAN
Vegan protein option
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
SEITAN
Vegan protein option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
FLEX
Move a muscle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
FLEX
Move a muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
8%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
8%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
8%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
8%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
8%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
8%
GTO
Classic muscle car
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
GTO
Classic muscle car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
8%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
CLAM
Chowder protein
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
CLAM
Chowder protein
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
8%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
8%
SOYMEAT
Vegan protein source
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
SOYMEAT
Vegan protein source
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
STIR
Move a muscle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
STIR
Move a muscle
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
TOFU
Pad thai protein option
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
8%
TOFU
Pad thai protein option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
SOY
Tofu protein
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
8%
SOY
Tofu protein
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
8%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
WALNUT
Bit of protein in a Waldorf salad
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
8%
WALNUT
Bit of protein in a Waldorf salad
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
8%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2025
8%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
8%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
CORE
Central muscle group
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
8%
CORE
Central muscle group
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
8%
BEEFS
Packs on muscle, with "up"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
BEEFS
Packs on muscle, with "up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
TONEDUP
Built muscle (...1-4)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
TONEDUP
Built muscle (...1-4)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
8%
CAMAROS
Chevy muscle cars
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
8%
CAMAROS
Chevy muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
8%
TRANSAM
Classic Pontiac muscle car
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
8%
TRANSAM
Classic Pontiac muscle car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
8%
BICEPS
Muscles shown off by muscle tees
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
BICEPS
Muscles shown off by muscle tees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
STREETMEAT
Urban food truck protein
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2024
8%
STREETMEAT
Urban food truck protein
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
8%
BULKED
Increased one's muscle mass, in bodybuilding
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
BULKED
Increased one's muscle mass, in bodybuilding
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
GLUTEN
Wheat protein
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
GLUTEN
Wheat protein
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
8%
QUAD
Thigh muscle, for short
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
QUAD
Thigh muscle, for short
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
DARKMEAT
Turkey leg protein
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
8%
DARKMEAT
Turkey leg protein
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
8%
SNAIL
Escargot protein
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
8%
SNAIL
Escargot protein
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
8%
GRAM
Fat or protein unit
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
GRAM
Fat or protein unit
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
PUTONWEIGHT
Gain muscle mass, say, and what 16-, 26- and 43-Across do?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
PUTONWEIGHT
Gain muscle mass, say, and what 16-, 26- and 43-Across do?
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
KNOTUP
Get hard, as a muscle
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2024
8%
KNOTUP
Get hard, as a muscle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2024
8%
BEANS
Vegetarian source of protein
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
8%
BEANS
Vegetarian source of protein
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
8%
SAUSAGE
Bangers and mash protein
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
8%
SAUSAGE
Bangers and mash protein
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
1%
ABS
Six-pack muscles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
ABS
Six-pack muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
SPELT
High-protein grain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
SPELT
High-protein grain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
AMINO
Kind of acid in proteins
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
AMINO
Kind of acid in proteins
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
SOYA
High-protein bean
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
SOYA
High-protein bean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
RNA
Molecule essential to building proteins
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
RNA
Molecule essential to building proteins
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
LATS
Back muscles, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
LATS
Back muscles, briefly
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
HIGHENERGY
Like some protein-rich snacks, or what can be found in 3-, 7-, 9-, and 28-Down?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
HIGHENERGY
Like some protein-rich snacks, or what can be found in 3-, 7-, 9-, and 28-Down?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
EGGS
Breakfast burrito proteins
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
EGGS
Breakfast burrito proteins
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
MISO
High-protein paste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
1%
MISO
High-protein paste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
1%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
1%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
BULK
Build muscles, with "up"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
1%
BULK
Build muscles, with "up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
1%
BUFF
Well-muscled
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
BUFF
Well-muscled
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
FLEXORS
Some hip muscles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
FLEXORS
Some hip muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
1%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
1%
TRIS
Upper arm muscles, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
TRIS
Upper arm muscles, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
BIS
Some upper-arm muscles, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
1%
BIS
Some upper-arm muscles, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Muscle protein" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 74 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ACTIN (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Muscle protein"?
The best answer for "Muscle protein" is ACTIN with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Muscle protein" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 8, 2025.