The answer to the crossword clue "Basic ballet bend" is most likely PLIE, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on July 20, 2022, and we found 105 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in PLIE sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Basic ballet bend:
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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PLIE
Basic ballet bend
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2022
99%
PLIE
Basic ballet bend
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2022
10%
FONDU
Ballet bend that's a homophone for a cheese dish
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2021
10%
FONDU
Ballet bend that's a homophone for a cheese dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2021
5%
ACIDIC
Not basic, in chemistry
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
5%
ACIDIC
Not basic, in chemistry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
5%
BASEJUMP
Leap at a military ballet?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
5%
BASEJUMP
Leap at a military ballet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
5%
ERES
Part of a basic Spanish conjugation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
5%
ERES
Part of a basic Spanish conjugation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
5%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
5%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
5%
LEGWARMERS
*Woolen garments for ballet dancers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
5%
LEGWARMERS
*Woolen garments for ballet dancers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
5%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
5%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
5%
ETOILE
2025 television series about ballet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
5%
ETOILE
2025 television series about ballet
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
5%
ELL
Pipe bend shape
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
5%
ELL
Pipe bend shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
5%
CHASSE
Gliding ballet move
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
5%
CHASSE
Gliding ballet move
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
5%
PLIESQUAT
Leg exercise that mimics a ballet step
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
5%
PLIESQUAT
Leg exercise that mimics a ballet step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
5%
DANCE
Do ballet, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2025
5%
DANCE
Do ballet, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
5%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
5%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
5%
ONTOE
En pointe, in ballet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
5%
ONTOE
En pointe, in ballet
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
5%
ACIDS
They're not basic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
5%
ACIDS
They're not basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
5%
SALPARADISE
Heaven for basic seasoning lovers?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
5%
SALPARADISE
Heaven for basic seasoning lovers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
5%
GRIP
Subject of a basic golf lesson
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
5%
GRIP
Subject of a basic golf lesson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
5%
BARRE
Fitness program that incorporates ballet, yoga, and Pilates
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2024
5%
BARRE
Fitness program that incorporates ballet, yoga, and Pilates
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
5%
SANITYCHECK
Test to validate basic assumptions
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2024
5%
SANITYCHECK
Test to validate basic assumptions
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2024
5%
SASHAY
Verb that comes from a corruption of the ballet term "chassé"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
5%
SASHAY
Verb that comes from a corruption of the ballet term "chassé"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
5%
ODILE
Black swan of ballet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
5%
ODILE
Black swan of ballet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
5%
PIROUETTE
Spin on a classic ballet performance?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
5%
PIROUETTE
Spin on a classic ballet performance?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
5%
AMAS
Part of a basic Latin conjugation
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
5%
AMAS
Part of a basic Latin conjugation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
5%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
5%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
5%
WALTERPISTON
Composer of the 1938 ballet “The Incredible Flutist”
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
5%
WALTERPISTON
Composer of the 1938 ballet “The Incredible Flutist”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
5%
ADDS
Does some basic math
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
5%
ADDS
Does some basic math
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
5%
INSIST
Refuse to bend
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
5%
INSIST
Refuse to bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
5%
TOE
The point of ballet?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
5%
TOE
The point of ballet?
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
5%
AGILE
Likely to bend over backwards, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
5%
AGILE
Likely to bend over backwards, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
5%
NUMERATE
Having a basic knowledge of arithmetic
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
5%
NUMERATE
Having a basic knowledge of arithmetic
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
5%
PLIES
Ballet bends
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
5%
PLIES
Ballet bends
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
5%
INCOME
Universal basic __
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
5%
INCOME
Universal basic __
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
5%
OXBOW
River bend
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 9, 2023
5%
OXBOW
River bend
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 9, 2023
5%
ACID
Chemistry term that isn't basic?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
5%
ACID
Chemistry term that isn't basic?
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
5%
ADD
Do some basic math
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2023
5%
ADD
Do some basic math
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
5%
ARTFORMS
Painting, cinema, ballet, etc.
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
5%
ARTFORMS
Painting, cinema, ballet, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
5%
NUTCRACKERNUT
Obsessive Christmas-season ballet attendee?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2022
5%
NUTCRACKERNUT
Obsessive Christmas-season ballet attendee?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2022
5%
TENSES
There are 12 basic ones for English verbs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2022
5%
TENSES
There are 12 basic ones for English verbs
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2022
5%
CURVE
Road bend
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 18, 2022
5%
CURVE
Road bend
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
5%
PRIMAL
Like basic instincts
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2022
5%
PRIMAL
Like basic instincts
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2022
5%
NUREYEV
Soviet-born ballet immortal
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2022
5%
NUREYEV
Soviet-born ballet immortal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2022
5%
LEAP
Jete, say, in ballet
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
5%
LEAP
Jete, say, in ballet
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
5%
ATO
From __ B: basic step
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
5%
ATO
From __ B: basic step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
5%
TUIN
Ballroom basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
5%
TUIN
Ballroom basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
5%
BARRES
Rails in ballet
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 19, 2021
5%
BARRES
Rails in ballet
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 19, 2021
5%
ALKALIS
Examples of basic chemistry?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
5%
ALKALIS
Examples of basic chemistry?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
5%
SWANLAKE
Tchaikovsky ballet
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
5%
SWANLAKE
Tchaikovsky ballet
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
5%
BOLSHOI
Russian ballet company
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
5%
BOLSHOI
Russian ballet company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
5%
HAVEAROUGHIDEA
Get the basic notion (In this answer, notice letters 10-13)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2021
5%
HAVEAROUGHIDEA
Get the basic notion (In this answer, notice letters 10-13)
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2021
5%
KILN
Pottery basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2021
5%
KILN
Pottery basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2021
5%
AUCLAIRDELALUNE
French folk tune used in basic instrument lessons
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
5%
AUCLAIRDELALUNE
French folk tune used in basic instrument lessons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
5%
AXIOM
Geometry basic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2021
5%
AXIOM
Geometry basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2021
5%
EAR
Thing to lend or bend
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2021
5%
EAR
Thing to lend or bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2021
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 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%
PALEO
Back-to-basics diet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
PALEO
Back-to-basics diet
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 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%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
1%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 18, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 18, 2024
1%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 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%
PRISM
Light bender
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
1%
PRISM
Light bender
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
1%
SOY
Tofu, basically
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
SOY
Tofu, basically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
BRIDGEPOSE
Yoga backbend also called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
BRIDGEPOSE
Yoga backbend also called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
1%
ARC
"The ___ of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice" (MLK)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
1%
ARC
"The ___ of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice" (MLK)
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
1%
BOWTO
Greet by bending
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
1%
BOWTO
Greet by bending
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
1%
DEV
“The Last Airbender” actor Patel
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
1%
DEV
“The Last Airbender” actor Patel
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
1%
AVATAR
"___: The Last Airbender"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
1%
AVATAR
"___: The Last Airbender"
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 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%
LIAR
Truth bender
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
1%
LIAR
Truth bender
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 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%
COBRAPOSE
Backbending yoga asana
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2023
1%
COBRAPOSE
Backbending yoga asana
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2023
1%
PRISMS
Beam benders
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2023
1%
PRISMS
Beam benders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2023
1%
FLEXOR
Limb-bending muscle
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
1%
FLEXOR
Limb-bending muscle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
1%
DENTS
Fender bender results
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
1%
DENTS
Fender bender results
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2023
1%
BALLETSHOES
Flats worn while bending
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
BALLETSHOES
Flats worn while bending
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
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%
OPART
Eyeball benders
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
1%
OPART
Eyeball benders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
1%
CELL
Amoeba, basically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2022
1%
CELL
Amoeba, basically
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
1%
CURVES
Road bends
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 27, 2022
1%
CURVES
Road bends
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
NEATH
"High waving heather __ stormy blasts bending": E. Bront‘
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
1%
NEATH
"High waving heather __ stormy blasts bending": E. Bront‘
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2022
1%
INDRAG
Dressed like a gender-bending queen
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2022
1%
INDRAG
Dressed like a gender-bending queen
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2022
1%
REAR
With 13-Down, has a fender bender with
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
1%
REAR
With 13-Down, has a fender bender with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
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%
URIGELLER
"Spoon-bender" debunked by the Amazing Randi
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2021
1%
URIGELLER
"Spoon-bender" debunked by the Amazing Randi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Basic ballet bend" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PLIE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Basic ballet bend"?
The best answer for "Basic ballet bend" is PLIE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Basic ballet bend" 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 July 20, 2022.