General idea Crossword Clue

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General idea Crossword Answer

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APERCU

(6 letters)

TENOR

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

GENERAL (noun)
1. a general officer of the highest rank
2. the head of a religious order or congregation
GENERAL (adjective)
1. of worldwide scope or applicability
2. affecting the entire body
GENERAL (verb)
1. command as a general
IDEA (noun)
1. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
2. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

APERCU
(6 letters)
TENOR
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
GITS

More WSJ Crossword (7/13/2026) Answers

Across

5. Lotto-like game

9. Moving briskly

14. Not duped by

15. Cain's brother

16. Voice between baritone and alto

17. Petunia-planting place

19. Nostalgic style

20. “Because You’re Worth It” beauty brand

21. Moore of "The Substance"

23. Gym unit

24. States to be the case

25. Tinkler in a breeze

27. Emmy winner Danson

28. Hoppy brew, for short

30. Puts on, as a musical

31. City of central Illinois

34. Compete in a marathon

35. Ornamental figure with a red cap

38. Not neg

39. Deck coats

40. Lists of candidates

43. Nova network

44. Cornfield cry

47. Coil with a nozzle

50. San Antonio landmark

52. Org. overseeing gun dealers

53. Mysterious glow

54. Ruckus

55. Mets, Nets and Jets, e.g.

57. How sod may be sold, and where you might find 17-, 25-, 35- and 47-Across

59. Make a jack-o'-lantern, say

60. Early Andes native

61. River to the Caspian Sea

62. Pair on a Bactrian camel

63. See the sights

64. Barbershop symbol

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1. Fizzle

2. Moonstruck

3. In a locker, maybe

4. Workplace for an air traffic controller

5. Marx who wrote "Das Kapital"

6. Recede

7. “___ remind you?”

8. Of a bygone time

9. Following rules exactly

10. Elfin

11. Secret scheming

12. Jury leaders

13. Meet-cutes and romantic triangles in rom-coms, e.g.

18. Less demanding

22. Some hosp. workers

25. Merchandise

26. Does damage to

29. Peas container

31. Art class stuff

32. Bad news for a QB

33. Slack-jawed

35. Good place to corral the kids

36. Cacao bit

37. Marked down

38. Level off

40. Fabric sample

41. Clears of chalk, say

42. Moo ___ pork

44. Sporty Chevy debut of 1966

45. Unconcerned with ethics

46. Game allowing six guesses

48. Planetary path

49. Check the “I do not consent” box

51. Simple two-pointer

54. Burn slightly

56. Four-time NBA honor for LeBron

58. Horned Frogs of the NCAA

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