NYT Crossword · 51 Across
“Basic point” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, October 17, 2021 as 51 Across. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Sunday, October 17, 2021 · 51 Across
Every time this clue appeared
- Oct 17, 2021 · 51 Across · 4 letters
- Apr 30, 2019 · 13 Down · 4 letters
- Mar 15, 2012 · 43 Across · 4 letters
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Across
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- 26Special ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 27Like TV's Niles Crane and Monica Geller crossword clue8 letters
- 28Their existence is debatable crossword clue6 letters
- 30Conflict in 2017's "Wonder Woman," in brief crossword clue3 letters
- 32Source of Supergirl's powers crossword clue3 letters
- 33Clothing line crossword clue3 letters
- 36Ballet supporter, e.g. crossword clue15 letters
- 41N.A.A.C.P. ___ Awards crossword clue5 letters
- 43REI competitor crossword clue6 letters
- 44Shout of support crossword clue3 letters
- 45Gamelan instruments crossword clue5 letters
- 46Unflappable crossword clue5 letters
- 52Main squeeze, in modern lingo crossword clue3 letters
- 53Texas hold 'em pair nicknamed "ducks" crossword clue6 letters
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- 58The "vice of narrow souls," per Balzac crossword clue6 letters
- 59Goddess who sprang from her father's head crossword clue6 letters
- 60Bibliophile : books :: oenophile : ___ crossword clue5 letters
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- 70Part of the body named after Dr. Ernst Gräfenberg crossword clue5 letters
- 71Accustomed (to) crossword clue6 letters
- 73On edibles, say crossword clue6 letters
- 75A shore thing crossword clue5 letters
- 76Posted one's thoughts crossword clue7 letters
- 77Makes a comeback? crossword clue6 letters
- 78Souvenir for a Final Four team crossword clue3 letters
- 79Ingredient in many balms crossword clue4 letters
- 81Hones crossword clue5 letters
- 82Lock crossword clue5 letters
- 83Company with an iconic yellow Running Man logo crossword clue3 letters
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Down
- 1"Sick burn!" crossword clue6 letters
- 2Peace Nobelist Yousafzai crossword clue6 letters
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- 9Golfer Michelle crossword clue3 letters
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- 11Balkan region crossword clue6 letters
- 12Director Welles crossword clue5 letters
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- 16Something bottled in Cannes crossword clue3 letters
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- 21Look over crossword clue6 letters
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- 30Reminiscence about an epic party crossword clue10 letters
- 31Ming-Na who starred as Mulan in 1998's "Mulan" crossword clue3 letters
- 34Played a Halloween prank on crossword clue5 letters
- 35Pickle crossword clue4 letters
- 37Olympic gold-medal gymnast Korbut crossword clue4 letters
- 38Govt. agency that Jimmy Woo works for on "WandaVision" crossword clue3 letters
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- 42Sit shiva, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
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- 58She/___ crossword clue3 letters
- 60Droll crossword clue3 letters
- 61Kid ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 64Denouement crossword clue3 letters
- 65One who asks a lot of questions crossword clue6 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Basic point”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with G and ends with T, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Basic point” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 51 Across. It has appeared 3 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Basic point” crossword clue?
The answer is GIST (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.