Basic idea
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This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, 17 December 2020. The answer GIST is a 4-letter entry.
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- What is the answer to "Basic idea"?
- GIST
- How many letters is the answer to "Basic idea"?
- The answer has 4 letters.
- When was this clue last seen?
- This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword crossword on .
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- Yes. Variations of this clue have appeared 17 other times.
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