Primary Crossword Clue

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Primary Crossword Answer

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CENTRAL

(7 letters)

MAIN

(4 letters)

CHIEF

(5 letters)

ELEMENTAL

(9 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
2. most important element
(noun)
1. any very large body of (salt) water
2. a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage

Hint 2: Clue Definition

PRIMARY (noun)
1. a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
2. one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird’s wing
PRIMARY (adjective)
1. of or being the essential or basic part
2. most important element

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

CENTRAL
(7 letters)
Main
(4 letters)
CHIEF
(5 letters)
ELEMENTAL
(9 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

More Universal Crossword (2/1/2026) Answers

Across

1. Vector's counterpart, in physics

7. Took a dip

11. Org. for birdie enthusiasts

14. Like someone who knows their angles

16. ___-com

17. "Is it not the case?"

18. Netflix's "___ Wong: Single Lady"

19. Commotions

20. "Scoot over so I can handle this"

22. Omaha's home, for short

24. Don, with "on" ... or delay, with "off"

25. ___ leches cake

26. Superlative suffix

29. "I'm serious," informally

32. One of 10 leapers in a Christmas carol

34. Certain content creator

36. Capitalize on a day off, say

38. Misbehaved

40. "Sure, but I have a different opinion"

42. Lone

43. Breakfast chain with a Happy Face Pancake

44. Begins a board game turn, perhaps

46. Understand?

47. “___ Flux,” ’90s sci-fi series

48. _aid _ime _ff

49. Sighs of relief

51. Grim genre for a 34-Across

54. Now, in Spanish

58. Beast that brays

59. First three words of a flowery poem?

61. Tuna tartare topping

62. Spirit realm

63. Business connections

64. Sticky situation

65. Nonstick coating brand

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1. 'Go away!'

2. Paintball garb, for short

3. At the center of

4. Iced tea garnish

5. Up for the day

6. Dorm VIPs

7. Cushion for a chair

8. Eye opener?

9. Skilled

10. Talkative Asian bird: Var.

11. Burrowing animal that isn't a canine, despite its name

12. Guiding principle

13. Female French friends

15. Shares on "the bird app," before Jul. 2023

21. Declares

23. Toy you can hit

26. Chicago trains

27. Powers through, despite a setback

28. High buildings

30. Masters of swindling

31. Year-round hrs. in Phoenix

33. Fillet

35. Amtrak express train

37. ___ smear

39. Fur baby

41. Parents of Xers, perhaps

45. Apt-sounding surname for a quick-witted person

47. Pong creator

48. Poetry's counterpart

50. Bookcase part

52. Pull an all-nighter say

53. ___ mujer (that woman, in Mexico)

55. Word before "history" or "cavity"

56. Nevada tourist city

57. Yemeni port city hidden in "sad ending"

60. Ctrl-___-Del

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