Foundations
The crossword clue "Foundations" is answered by BASES, a 5-letter entry. Used 32 times across 27 distinct years; most recently in 2025; first recorded in 1961. It appears in 11 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
BASES
5 letters. See every clue for this answer on the BASES answer page.
Used 32 times across 27 distinct years; most recently in 2025; first recorded in 1961. It appears in 11 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.
- BEDS (7 uses in xd)
- SUBSTRATA (1 uses in xd)
Other clues for BASES
Every other clue in this collection answered by BASES, most used first.
- Diamond corners - used 61 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.
- Carried - BORNE, used 167 times
- Misrepresent - BELIE, used 116 times
- Sanctify - BLESS, used 109 times
- Iraqi port - BASRA, used 106 times
- Designer Geoffrey - BEENE, used 96 times
- Pesto herb - BASIL, used 89 times
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