The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ACIDIC which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Hardly basic crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ACIDIC | 100 % | 6 |
Why may ACIDIC be the right solution?
The word "basic" can mean both "simple" and "having a pH greater than 7". "Hardly basic" therefore means "not simple" or "having a pH less than 7". "Acidic" is a term used to describe substances with a pH less than 7, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hardly basic
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Crossword Answer definitions
ACIDIC adjective- Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
- Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic.
- Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.
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