Basic particle Crossword Clue

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Basic particle Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

PARTICLE (noun)
1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
2. a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
BASIC (adjective)
1. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
2. serving as a base or starting point
BASIC (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

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Across

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6. Title for Maggie Smith

10. Familial palindrome

13. Al ___ pasta

14. Injection that might treat chronic migraines

15. Possible response to "wru?"

16. ___ blanche (free rein)

17. Cause for some food recalls

18. "Lost" star Daniel ___ Kim

19. Relaxing spa booking for two

22. "In The Heights" director Jon M. ___

23. Container for corn or corned beef

24. Enough already!

25. Start to become angry

27. Includes on an email chain

29. Femur or patella

30. Best possible

31. "Sentimental Value" actor Fanning

32. According to

33. "This satisfies me"

37. Ship's record

40. Immediately

41. "The Devil Wears ___ 2" (2026 film)

45. Bonobos, e.g.

47. Used a chair

48. Pay attention

49. Road

51. A-lister

52. Secret agent

53. Image of a sunset progression, e.g.

57. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano.

58. Two-wheeler with a battery

59. Embarrass

61. "Some Bright Nowhere" author ___ Packer

62. Pickled puttanesca garnish

63. "___ brick" (nickname for a 2000s-era phone known for its durability)

64. "Gangnam Style" artist

65. "Poems are made by fools like me / But only God can make a ___"

66. Throws forcefully

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Down

1. U.S. health org.

2. Got to

3. On the way

4. "You're betraying me too?!"

5. 'Don't panic'

6. PDFs, e.g.

8. Gingerbread ingredient

9. Be

10. "Thirsty" Saja Boys song

11. 'Just picture it . . .'

12. More sugary

14. It's ___ a while

20. Young fellow

21. Bawl

22. Tech for "Jurassic Park" dinos

26. ___ tai

27. Soccer shoe part

28. Applaud

31. "Frozen" princess

34. Buffet area with alfredo sauce

35. Sudden insight

36. ENTs, e.g.

37. Final leg of a race

38. Choices

39. Country home to the Miniatur Wunderland

42. On the line

43. ATM transaction

44. 'Pick a card, __ card'

46. Observe

48. Place for balm

50. Vote into office

51. Turn sharply

54. Portal in Super Mario games

55. ___-ball (arcade game)

56. Orchestra tuning instrument

60. Owns

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