Bare-bones NYT Crossword Clue

We have the 5-letter answer for Bare-bones crossword clue, last seen in the NYT Crossword January 16, 2026 puzzle. This answer will help you finish the puzzle you’re working on.

Bare-bones Crossword Answer

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PLAIN
(5 letters)
SKELETON
(8 letters)
MINIMAL
(7 letters)

Helpful Hints

  • (adjective)
    1. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
    2. serving as a base or starting point
  • (noun)
    1. (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
    2. a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner’s all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use
  • BONES (noun)
    1. (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
  • BARE (adjective)
    1. apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
    2. just barely adequate or within a lower limit
  • BARE (verb)
    1. lay bare
    2. make public
  • PLAIN
    (5 letters)
  • SKELETON
    (8 letters)
  • MINIMAL
    (7 letters)

More NYT Crossword (1/16/2026) Answers

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Bare-bones Crossword Clue Q&A

  1. When was Bare-bones crossword clue used most recently?
  2. What was the most recent answer for Bare-bones crossword clue?
    • The most recent answer for the clue is BASIC
  3. What is the 5-letter answer for Bare-bones crossword clue?
    • BASIC
  4. When has Bare-bones crossword clue been used historically?

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