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“Fundamental” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Apr 15, 202521 Down5 letters
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•••••BASIC
5 letters · 21 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BASIC is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fundamental”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 15, 2025, where it runs at 21 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Apr 15, 2025 grid
21AWild pigs5 ltrs›22ABen & Jerry's flavor honoring a jam band legend12 ltrs›28APotter : wheel :: painter : ___5 ltrs›30A"Can't you get someone else?"5 ltrs›35ANot quite right ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters15 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••BASIC5 ltrs
•••••••RADICAL7 ltrs
••••••••CARDINAL8 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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