Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Basic compound", last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on February 1, 2026. Our database holds 87 possible answers, with ALKALI (6 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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87 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ALKALI
Basic compound
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
99%
ALKALI
Basic compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
LYE
Caustic compound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
8%
LYE
Caustic compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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%
LIPID
Fatty compound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
LIPID
Fatty compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
STEROL
Waxy compound
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
8%
STEROL
Waxy compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
THC
Cannabis compound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
THC
Cannabis compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
ESTER
Chemical compound that's an anagram of "reset"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
ESTER
Chemical compound that's an anagram of "reset"
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 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%
RNA
Genetic compound
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
8%
RNA
Genetic compound
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
8%
MICA
Ground mineral in joint compound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
8%
MICA
Ground mineral in joint compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
8%
AMYL
__ acetate: banana-scented compound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
8%
AMYL
__ acetate: banana-scented compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
8%
VITAMINC
Immune-boosting compound
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
VITAMINC
Immune-boosting compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
AMINE
Nitrogen compound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
AMINE
Nitrogen compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
KETONE
Perfumery compound
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
KETONE
Perfumery compound
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
ADP
Key compound in a cell's energy cycle: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
ADP
Key compound in a cell's energy cycle: Abbr.
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%
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%
PLAYDOH
Modeling compound for kids
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
PLAYDOH
Modeling compound for kids
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 2, 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%
ANILINE
Dyemaking compound
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
ANILINE
Dyemaking compound
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
ENOL
Carbon compound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
ENOL
Carbon compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 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%
POTASH
Soil-enriching compound
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
8%
POTASH
Soil-enriching compound
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 11, 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%
OXIDE
Rust compound
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 10, 2023
8%
OXIDE
Rust compound
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 10, 2023
8%
ISOMER
Chemically similar compound
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2023
8%
ISOMER
Chemically similar compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2023
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%
TNT
Explosive compound, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
8%
TNT
Explosive compound, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
8%
MONOMER
Chemical compound
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 10, 2022
8%
MONOMER
Chemical compound
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 10, 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%
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%
FRONTGATE
Main entrance to a compound
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2022
8%
FRONTGATE
Main entrance to a compound
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 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%
NITER
Fertilizer compound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2021
8%
NITER
Fertilizer compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 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%
ODORANT
Scenting compound
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
8%
ODORANT
Scenting compound
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 1, 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%
URETHANE
Pesticide compound
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 30, 2021
8%
URETHANE
Pesticide compound
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 30, 2021
8%
CHEMICAL
Lab compound
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 27, 2021
8%
CHEMICAL
Lab compound
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 27, 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%
BORAX
Classic cleaning compound
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
8%
BORAX
Classic cleaning compound
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 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%
KNOT
Macram basic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
8%
KNOT
Macram basic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
8%
NITRITE
Meat-curing compound
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2020
8%
NITRITE
Meat-curing compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
8%
OINTMENT
Soothing compound
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2020
8%
OINTMENT
Soothing compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2020
8%
NITRO
Explosive compound, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2020
8%
NITRO
Explosive compound, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 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%
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%
WOODFILLER
Carpenter's compound, or what's found between each of four pairs of circled letters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2020
8%
WOODFILLER
Carpenter's compound, or what's found between each of four pairs of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2020
8%
EPSOMSALTS
Cathartic magnesium compound
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2020
8%
EPSOMSALTS
Cathartic magnesium compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
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%
ACIDS
Corrosive compounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
ACIDS
Corrosive compounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 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%
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%
LYES
Caustic compounds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
1%
LYES
Caustic compounds
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
1%
ESTERS
Fragrant compounds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
ESTERS
Fragrant compounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 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%
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%
INERT
Disinclined to form compounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2022
1%
INERT
Disinclined to form compounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 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%
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%
NITERS
Explosive compounds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 17, 2020
1%
NITERS
Explosive compounds
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 17, 2020
1%
RRR
Educ. basics
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
1%
RRR
Educ. basics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Basic compound" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 87 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALKALI (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Basic compound"?
The best answer for "Basic compound" is ALKALI with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Basic compound" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 1, 2026.