Crossword answer
BASIS
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 84 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
BASIS
Clues that lead to BASIS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Grounds5Thomas JosephAug 24, 2026
Foundation5Evening StandardAug 23, 2026
"On the __ of Sex": 2018 biopic5LA TimesAug 22, 2026
Support for a singer getting out of line5Evening StandardAug 20, 2026
Foundation of book unchanged (5)5The SunJun 30, 2026
First principle (5)5The SunJun 30, 2026
On a need-to-know ____5New York TimesJun 29, 2026
Underpinning5New York TimesJun 8, 2026
Substructure, support5Puzzle PageMay 8, 2026
On a regular ___ (frequently)5Daily ThemedMay 4, 2026
One tucks into fish heart (5)5The SunOct 9, 2025
Foundation (5)5The SunOct 9, 2025
Underlying principle5NewsdaySep 16, 2025
Fundamental principle5The IndependentDec 8, 2024
Bachelor, one on board, finds footing5The IndependentJul 27, 2024
A bachelor's is something fundamental5Evening StandardJun 10, 2024
Reason guitar clamps fit centrally5The IndependentMay 12, 2024
A foundation, as exists at Birkenhead5Evening StandardJun 27, 2023
About BASIS in crosswords
BASIS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 84 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Grounds” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 24, 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 BASIS (84)
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Aug 24, 2026
Grounds · Thomas Joseph · 13 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Foundation · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 22, 2026
"On the __ of Sex": 2018 biopic · LA Times · Down
Aug 20, 2026
Support for a singer getting out of line · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Foundation · Daily Express · 5 Down
Jul 30, 2026
Support for a singer getting out of line · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 30, 2026
First principle (5) · The Sun · 18 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Foundation of book unchanged (5) · The Sun · 18 Across
Jun 29, 2026
On a need-to-know ____ · New York Times · 47 Down
Jun 22, 2026
Foundation · Wall Street Journal · 45 Across
Jun 8, 2026
On a need-to-know __ · Newsday · Across
Jun 8, 2026
Underpinning · New York Times · 56 Across
May 13, 2026
Foundation · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
May 8, 2026
Substructure, support · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
May 4, 2026
On a regular ___ (frequently) · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Foundation · Daily Express · 9 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Foundation · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 30, 2026
Foundation · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Foundation · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 29, 2026
Support for a singer getting out of line · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 22, 2026
On a need-to-know ___ · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Foundation · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 1, 2025
Foundation · The Independent · 21 Across
Oct 16, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 9, 2025
Foundation (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
Oct 9, 2025
One tucks into fish heart (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Underlying principle · Newsday · Down
Sep 6, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 22, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 19, 2025
Foundation · The Independent · 18 Across
Jun 25, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 19, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 18, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 3, 2025
Foundation · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Mar 26, 2025
Foundation · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 30, 2024
Foundation · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 8, 2024
Fundamental principle · The Independent · 17 Down
Nov 5, 2024
Foundation · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 30, 2024
Foundation · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 27, 2024
Bachelor, one on board, finds footing · The Independent · 23 Across
Jun 25, 2024
Foundation · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 10, 2024
A bachelor's is something fundamental · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 12, 2024
Reason guitar clamps fit centrally · The Independent · 24 Across
Mar 21, 2024
Foundation · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 16, 2023
Foundation · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 16, 2023
Foundation · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 27, 2023
A foundation, as exists at Birkenhead · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 27, 2023
On a need-to-know ___ · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Sep 20, 2022
Foundation · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 4, 2022
Foundation · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 28, 2022
Foundation · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 20, 2022
Foundation · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 11, 2021
Foundation · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 29, 2021
Foundation · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 2, 2021
Foundation · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 28, 2021
Support for a singer getting out of line · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 28, 2021
Support for a singer getting out of line · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 28, 2021
Foundation · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jan 21, 2021
Foundation · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 24, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 24, 2020
Support for a singer getting out of line · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 22, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 18, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 30, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 20, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 1, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 24, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 29, 2020
Foundation · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jan 21, 2020
Foundation · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 27, 2019
Foundation · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 6, 2019
Foundation · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 23, 2019
Foundation · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 16, 2019
Foundation · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 14, 2019
Foundation · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 22, 2019
Foundation · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 10, 2018
Foundation · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 7, 2018
Foundation · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 26, 2018
Foundation · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 2, 2018
Foundation · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 22, 2018
A bachelor's is something fundamental · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 9, 2018
Foundation · Evening Standard · 13 Down