Salk's vaccine target

Vincent Tenaglia

Published May 9, 2020 · Updated 9:30 AM

THE ANSWER IS

The answer is POLIO.

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Why it fits

POLIO is the 5-letter answer to “Salk's vaccine target” in the May 9, 2020 Lexigo puzzle. Every answer must also trace a connected path across touching hexagons, with each word linking to its neighbors in the chain—so POLIO both satisfies the clue and fits the day’s board.