___ factor Crossword Clue

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FEAR

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WOW

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

FACTOR (noun)
1. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
2. (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
FACTOR (verb)
1. consider as relevant when making a decision
2. resolve into factors

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

FEAR
(4 letters)
WOW
(3 letters)

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