Got stuck on "Basic substance" in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from July 20, 2023? Our crossword solver has dug up 114 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is ALKALI, which is 6 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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114 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ALKALI
Basic substance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2023
99%
ALKALI
Basic substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2023
99%
LYE
Basic substance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2018
99%
LYE
Basic substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2018
8%
MEAL
Ground substance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
8%
MEAL
Ground substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 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%
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%
CAULK
Sealing substance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
CAULK
Sealing substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
FLESH
___ out (give substance to)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
FLESH
___ out (give substance to)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
GOO
Slimy substance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
GOO
Slimy substance
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
ACID
Low-pH substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
ACID
Low-pH substance
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
OLEIC
___ acid (soapmaker's substance)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
OLEIC
___ acid (soapmaker's substance)
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
BASE
High-pH substance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
BASE
High-pH substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
TAR
Paving substance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
TAR
Paving substance
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
GEL
Hairstyling substance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
8%
GEL
Hairstyling substance
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
SOAP
Cleaning substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
8%
SOAP
Cleaning substance
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
8%
GOOP
Sticky substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
8%
GOOP
Sticky substance
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
NOTHINGBURGER
Something lacking substance, in slang
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
NOTHINGBURGER
Something lacking substance, in slang
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
FONDANT
Cake decorator's substance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
8%
FONDANT
Cake decorator's substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 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%
EXIST
Have substance
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
8%
EXIST
Have substance
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
8%
DARK
With 60-Across, hypothetical substance in outer space ... and a literal hint to six black squares in this puzzle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
8%
DARK
With 60-Across, hypothetical substance in outer space ... and a literal hint to six black squares in this puzzle
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
8%
MEATY
Full of substance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
MEATY
Full of substance
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 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%
SOOT
Chimney substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
8%
SOOT
Chimney substance
Universal Crossword · Jan 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%
TREESAP
Syrupy substance
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
8%
TREESAP
Syrupy substance
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
8%
AQUA
__ regia: gold-dissolving substance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
8%
AQUA
__ regia: gold-dissolving substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
8%
LSD
Trip-inducing substance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
8%
LSD
Trip-inducing substance
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
8%
SILICA
Sand substance
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
8%
SILICA
Sand substance
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
8%
HOLLOW
Lacking substance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2023
8%
HOLLOW
Lacking substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
8%
STEROID
Doping substance
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
STEROID
Doping substance
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 17, 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%
POISON
Deadly substance
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2023
8%
POISON
Deadly substance
Universal Crossword · May 15, 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%
DRUG
Controlled substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
8%
DRUG
Controlled substance
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
8%
POSER
Someone who's all style and no substance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2022
8%
POSER
Someone who's all style and no substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2022
8%
INK
Blot substance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2022
8%
INK
Blot substance
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2022
8%
HOTWAX
Hair removal substance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2022
8%
HOTWAX
Hair removal substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 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%
CLAY
Pottery substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
8%
CLAY
Pottery substance
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 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%
GLUE
"Krazy" substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2022
8%
GLUE
"Krazy" substance
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2022
8%
VENOM
Scorpion's substance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2022
8%
VENOM
Scorpion's substance
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 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%
CORAL
Reef substance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
8%
CORAL
Reef substance
Universal Crossword · Nov 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%
SADD
Org. concerned with youth substance abuse
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2021
8%
SADD
Org. concerned with youth substance abuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 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%
ALOE
Soothing substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2021
8%
ALOE
Soothing substance
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 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%
THIN
Lacking substance
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2021
8%
THIN
Lacking substance
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2021
8%
SAP
Tree substance
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2021
8%
SAP
Tree substance
Universal Crossword · May 4, 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%
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%
DYE
Hair-coloring substance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2021
8%
DYE
Hair-coloring substance
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2021
8%
TOXIN
Deadly substance
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2021
8%
TOXIN
Deadly substance
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2021
8%
EAU
Seine substance
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2021
8%
EAU
Seine substance
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 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%
REAGENT
Chem lab substance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2020
8%
REAGENT
Chem lab substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2020
8%
CEREAL
Hotel breakfast basic
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2020
8%
CEREAL
Hotel breakfast basic
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2020
8%
VAPID
Lacking intellectual substance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2020
8%
VAPID
Lacking intellectual substance
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2020
8%
YLEM
Primordial substance, in physics
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
8%
YLEM
Primordial substance, in physics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
8%
PLASMA
Commonly donated substance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2020
8%
PLASMA
Commonly donated substance
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 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%
TALCUM
Friction-reducing substance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2020
8%
TALCUM
Friction-reducing substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 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%
RESIN
Sticky pine substance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2019
8%
RESIN
Sticky pine substance
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2019
8%
ROID
Doping scandal substance, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2019
8%
ROID
Doping scandal substance, informally
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2019
8%
NICOTINE
*Patch substance, sometimes
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
8%
NICOTINE
*Patch substance, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
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%
GOOS
Honeylike substances
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
GOOS
Honeylike substances
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 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%
DYES
Coloring substances
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
DYES
Coloring substances
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 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%
LYES
Caustic substances
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
LYES
Caustic substances
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
PHOTOMAP
Google Earth, basically
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
1%
PHOTOMAP
Google Earth, basically
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
OILS
"Natural" or "essential" substances
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
1%
OILS
"Natural" or "essential" substances
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 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%
ACIDS
Low-pH substances
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
ACIDS
Low-pH substances
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 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%
PHEROMONES
Attractive substances
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2024
1%
PHEROMONES
Attractive substances
Universal Crossword · May 25, 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%
MONADS
Elementary substances
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
MONADS
Elementary substances
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 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%
GOOPS
Gummy substances
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
1%
GOOPS
Gummy substances
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 30, 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%
SOLUTES
Chemistry lab substances
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2022
1%
SOLUTES
Chemistry lab substances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2022
1%
CELL
Amoeba, basically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2022
1%
CELL
Amoeba, basically
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2022
1%
RESINS
Sticky substances
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2022
1%
RESINS
Sticky substances
Universal Crossword · May 20, 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%
POISONS
Deadly substances
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2021
1%
POISONS
Deadly substances
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2021
1%
DRIERS
Moisture-absorbing substances
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2020
1%
DRIERS
Moisture-absorbing substances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2020
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%
BALMS
Soothing substances
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2019
1%
BALMS
Soothing substances
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2019
1%
SULFURIC
With 42-Across, corrosive substances
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2019
1%
SULFURIC
With 42-Across, corrosive substances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2019
1%
TOMATOSOUP
Gazpacho, basically
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2019
1%
TOMATOSOUP
Gazpacho, basically
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Basic substance" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 114 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALKALI (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Basic substance"?
The best answer for "Basic substance" is ALKALI with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include LYE (3 letters).
Where has "Basic substance" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 20, 2023.