The answer you're looking for to the clue "Basic and boring" is most likely PLAINVANILLA. This 12-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on April 15, 2023, and we've found 92 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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92 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PLAINVANILLA
Basic and boring
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2023
99%
PLAINVANILLA
Basic and boring
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2023
8%
ACIDIC
Not basic, in chemistry
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
8%
ACIDIC
Not basic, in chemistry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
8%
ERES
Part of a basic Spanish conjugation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
8%
ERES
Part of a basic Spanish conjugation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
8%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
8%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
SNORE
Extremely boring movie, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
SNORE
Extremely boring movie, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
LIFELESSONS
*Like a boring party
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
LIFELESSONS
*Like a boring party
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
ACIDS
They're not basic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
ACIDS
They're not basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
SALPARADISE
Heaven for basic seasoning lovers?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
8%
SALPARADISE
Heaven for basic seasoning lovers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
8%
DRILL
It’s boring
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
8%
DRILL
It’s boring
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
8%
GRIP
Subject of a basic golf lesson
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
8%
GRIP
Subject of a basic golf lesson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
8%
SANITYCHECK
Test to validate basic assumptions
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2024
8%
SANITYCHECK
Test to validate basic assumptions
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2024
8%
AMAS
Part of a basic Latin conjugation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
8%
AMAS
Part of a basic Latin conjugation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
8%
BIT
What may be boring?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
8%
BIT
What may be boring?
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
8%
ADDS
Does some basic math
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
8%
ADDS
Does some basic math
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
8%
NUMERATE
Having a basic knowledge of arithmetic
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
8%
NUMERATE
Having a basic knowledge of arithmetic
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
8%
INCOME
Universal basic __
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
8%
INCOME
Universal basic __
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
8%
ACID
Chemistry term that isn't basic?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
8%
ACID
Chemistry term that isn't basic?
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
8%
ADD
Do some basic math
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2023
8%
ADD
Do some basic math
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
8%
YAWN
(So boring!)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2023
8%
YAWN
(So boring!)
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2023
8%
BLAH
Dull and boring
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2022
8%
BLAH
Dull and boring
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2022
8%
TENSES
There are 12 basic ones for English verbs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2022
8%
TENSES
There are 12 basic ones for English verbs
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2022
8%
WAITINGGAME
What's boring to play? (In this clue's answer, note letters 4-5 and 10-11)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2022
8%
WAITINGGAME
What's boring to play? (In this clue's answer, note letters 4-5 and 10-11)
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
8%
PRIMAL
Like basic instincts
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2022
8%
PRIMAL
Like basic instincts
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2022
8%
ATO
From __ B: basic step
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
8%
ATO
From __ B: basic step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
8%
TUIN
Ballroom basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
8%
TUIN
Ballroom basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
8%
ALKALIS
Examples of basic chemistry?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
8%
ALKALIS
Examples of basic chemistry?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
8%
HAVEAROUGHIDEA
Get the basic notion (In this answer, notice letters 10-13)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2021
8%
HAVEAROUGHIDEA
Get the basic notion (In this answer, notice letters 10-13)
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2021
8%
CLAPS
Is polite after a boring play
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2021
8%
CLAPS
Is polite after a boring play
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2021
8%
KILN
Pottery basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2021
8%
KILN
Pottery basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2021
8%
AUCLAIRDELALUNE
French folk tune used in basic instrument lessons
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
8%
AUCLAIRDELALUNE
French folk tune used in basic instrument lessons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
8%
AXIOM
Geometry basic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
8%
AXIOM
Geometry basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
8%
SITS
Obeys a basic dog command
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
8%
SITS
Obeys a basic dog command
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
8%
TASTE
Only basic sense that ends with a vowel
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2021
8%
TASTE
Only basic sense that ends with a vowel
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2021
8%
DRAGS
They're boring
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2021
8%
DRAGS
They're boring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2021
8%
UBERX
Popular ride app's basic level of service
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2021
8%
UBERX
Popular ride app's basic level of service
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2021
8%
SAT
Did a basic dog trick
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2021
8%
SAT
Did a basic dog trick
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2021
8%
POETRYSLAM
Series of remarks like "Your sonnet is 11 on the boring meter!"?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
8%
POETRYSLAM
Series of remarks like "Your sonnet is 11 on the boring meter!"?
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
8%
KNOT
Macram basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
8%
KNOT
Macram basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
8%
SLEPT
Enjoyed a boring lecture?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2020
8%
SLEPT
Enjoyed a boring lecture?
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2020
8%
CEREAL
Hotel breakfast basic
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2020
8%
CEREAL
Hotel breakfast basic
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2020
8%
SOUR
One of the basic tastes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2020
8%
SOUR
One of the basic tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2020
8%
SLOGS
Long, boring tasks
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2020
8%
SLOGS
Long, boring tasks
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2020
8%
SPAM
WWII supply referred to as "meatloaf without basic training"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2020
8%
SPAM
WWII supply referred to as "meatloaf without basic training"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2020
8%
MORES
Group's basic customs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2020
8%
MORES
Group's basic customs
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2020
8%
NODOFF
React to a boring speech
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2019
8%
NODOFF
React to a boring speech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2019
8%
DRONES
Speaks in a boring way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2019
8%
DRONES
Speaks in a boring way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2019
8%
SLEEPOFFAITH
What a boring sermon might precipitate?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2019
8%
SLEEPOFFAITH
What a boring sermon might precipitate?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2019
8%
STEP
Dance basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2019
8%
STEP
Dance basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2019
8%
GIVINGTHEBOO
Subjecting to a basic haunting strategy?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2019
8%
GIVINGTHEBOO
Subjecting to a basic haunting strategy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2019
8%
YAWNFURNITURE
Really boring chairs, desks and tables?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
YAWNFURNITURE
Really boring chairs, desks and tables?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
8%
NOD
Movement at a boring concert?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
8%
NOD
Movement at a boring concert?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
8%
DRILLBIT
It can be boring
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 27, 2018
8%
DRILLBIT
It can be boring
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 27, 2018
8%
MATH
Education basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2018
8%
MATH
Education basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2018
8%
MAYO
BLT basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2018
8%
MAYO
BLT basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2018
8%
TERAOHM
Resistance unit equal to one trillion of the basic units
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2018
8%
TERAOHM
Resistance unit equal to one trillion of the basic units
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2018
8%
BEET
Borscht basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2018
8%
BEET
Borscht basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2018
8%
ONE
Binary code basic
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
8%
ONE
Binary code basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
1%
ABCS
"Sesame Street" basics
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ABCS
"Sesame Street" basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ANALOGDATA
Grooves on a vinyl record, basically
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ANALOGDATA
Grooves on a vinyl record, basically
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
ESSEX
London's neighboring county
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
ESSEX
London's neighboring county
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
PALEO
Back-to-basics diet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
PALEO
Back-to-basics diet
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
PHOTOMAP
Google Earth, basically
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
1%
PHOTOMAP
Google Earth, basically
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
CAVEMANDIET
Back-to-basics food regimen (... letters 5-7 and 10-11)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
1%
CAVEMANDIET
Back-to-basics food regimen (... letters 5-7 and 10-11)
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
1%
SORE
Harboring a grudge
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
1%
SORE
Harboring a grudge
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
ORCA
Sea creature whose name is two neighboring coastal states' postal codes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
1%
ORCA
Sea creature whose name is two neighboring coastal states' postal codes
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
1%
TUBE
Cannoli shell, basically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
1%
TUBE
Cannoli shell, basically
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
1%
BIOS
Book blurbs, basically
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
1%
BIOS
Book blurbs, basically
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
1%
ATOMS
Matter basics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
1%
ATOMS
Matter basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
1%
SOY
Tofu, basically
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
SOY
Tofu, basically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
ADJACENT
Neighboring
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
1%
ADJACENT
Neighboring
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
TRIESTE
Italian port neighboring Slovenia
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
1%
TRIESTE
Italian port neighboring Slovenia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
1%
STRIP
Get down to basics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
1%
STRIP
Get down to basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
1%
BADART
Kitsch, basically
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2023
1%
BADART
Kitsch, basically
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2023
1%
CHORDS
Guitar lesson basics
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2023
1%
CHORDS
Guitar lesson basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
1%
EST
Educated guess, basically: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2022
1%
EST
Educated guess, basically: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2022
1%
CELL
Amoeba, basically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2022
1%
CELL
Amoeba, basically
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
1%
FRATCONTROL
Campus anti-hazing policy, basically?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
1%
FRATCONTROL
Campus anti-hazing policy, basically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
1%
ICE
Hail, basically
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
1%
ICE
Hail, basically
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
1%
GREENS
Salad basics
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2021
1%
GREENS
Salad basics
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2021
1%
AUGER
Hole-boring tool
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2021
1%
AUGER
Hole-boring tool
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2021
1%
BACKTO
__ basics
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2020
1%
BACKTO
__ basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2020
1%
FIVEWS
Journalism basics
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2020
1%
FIVEWS
Journalism basics
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2020
1%
RRR
Educ. basics
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
1%
RRR
Educ. basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
1%
NEXTDOOR
Neighboring
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 12, 2019
1%
NEXTDOOR
Neighboring
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 12, 2019
1%
TOMATOSOUP
Gazpacho, basically
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2019
1%
TOMATOSOUP
Gazpacho, basically
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2019
1%
AXIOMS
Geometry basics
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2019
1%
AXIOMS
Geometry basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2019
1%
AREAS
Real estate basics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2018
1%
AREAS
Real estate basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2018
1%
ICEE
Slurpee, basically
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2018
1%
ICEE
Slurpee, basically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2018
1%
NOS
Math basics: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2018
1%
NOS
Math basics: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2018
1%
ALARMBELL
Spidey sense, basically
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2018
1%
ALARMBELL
Spidey sense, basically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2018
1%
BORDERLAKE
It may be a boundary between neighboring countries ... or what each set of circles depicts?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2018
1%
BORDERLAKE
It may be a boundary between neighboring countries ... or what each set of circles depicts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Basic and boring" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 92 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PLAINVANILLA (12 letters).
What is the best answer for "Basic and boring"?
The best answer for "Basic and boring" is PLAINVANILLA with 12 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Basic and boring" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 15, 2023.