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noun • the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | ||||||||
| 26% | 6 | A basic idea is to find god | ||||||
noun • Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal | ||||||||
| 26% | 8 | Centred on an idea — MAs tackle it as a basic school subject | ||||||
adjective • relating to or constituting a topic of discourse • of or relating to a melodic subject | ||||||||
Basic Idea Crossword Clue
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GIST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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GIST
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times16 Apr 2019 | Across 56 | |
| New York Times23 Aug 2010 | Across 10 | |
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