The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GIST which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2020.
Basic idea crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GIST | 94 % | 4 |
| KEYNOTE | 6 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Basic idea
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- concept
- notion
- theme
- meaning
- sense
- define
- denotation
- designation
- phonics
- asbestos
- referential
- signification
Crossword Answer definitions
GIST noun- The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter; the pith.
- The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.
- Resting place (especially of animals), lodging.
- To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result GIST
- Essence
- Heart of the matter
- Basic idea
- Basic picture
- Nuts and bolts
- Main point
- Nub
- Heart
- Central meaning
- Nitty-gritty