Crossword answer
BASAL
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
BASAL
Clues that lead to BASAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
In bottom position? That makes Bert alert5The IndependentAug 6, 2026
Igneous rock that makes up most of Venus's surface5New York TimesApr 16, 2026
Underlying5NewsdayJan 15, 2026
Like a slab forming a foundation5Evening StandardSep 10, 2025
Fundamental5NewsdayMay 9, 2025
-- metabolism5Eugene ShefferApr 28, 2025
— metabolism5Eugene ShefferJan 27, 2021
About BASAL in crosswords
BASAL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “In bottom position? That makes Bert alert” in the The Independent crossword on August 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of BASAL (9)
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Aug 6, 2026
In bottom position? That makes Bert alert · The Independent · 24 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Igneous rock that makes up most of Venus's surface · New York Times · 33 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Underlying · Newsday · Down
Sep 10, 2025
Like a slab forming a foundation · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 9, 2025
Fundamental · Newsday · Across
Apr 28, 2025
-- metabolism · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jan 27, 2021
— metabolism · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Oct 28, 2020
— metabolism · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Feb 12, 2020
Like a slab forming a foundation · Evening Standard · 21 Across