The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RESTING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1954.
Basing crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RESTING | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Basing
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- groundwork
- basis
- foundation
- fundament
- basal
- establish
- mean
- basic
- send
- theme
- imitative
- stand
Crossword Answer definitions
RESTING verb- To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
- To come to a pause or an end; end.
- To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
- To be or to put into a state of rest.
- To stay, remain, be situated.
- To lean, lie, or lay.
- To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)
- To sleep; slumber.
- To lie dormant.
- To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
- To rely or depend on.
- To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
- To remain.
- To arrest.
- The action of rest
- A place where one can rest; a resting-place.
- A pause; a break; an interlude.
- That rests; that is not in action or in the process of growth.
- Unemployed; out of work.
- Remaining; stationary.
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