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 WSJ Crossword (1/14/2025) Answers

Across

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5. Diminishes

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13. Muscat's country

14. Contents of a coffee bar carafe

16. Twice penta-

17. Exceptional, to a musician?

19. Appear

20. “You ___ Beautiful” (Joe Cocker song)

21. TV alien from the planet Melmac

23. Stat for Ohtani

24. Slip spot

26. ___ Sea (vanishing body)

27. Spherical veggie

28. Otherwise

29. Exceptional, to a steak restaurant chef?

32. Turn on a pivot

33. Where a butterfly might be spotted

34. Exceptional, to a park ranger?

38. Post-larva state

40. Exceptional, to a flight attendant?

43. Desktop debut of 1998

47. 'How pretty!'

48. Chain with flapjacks

49. Showing compassion

51. Game with Skip, Reverse and Draw 2 cards

52. Corp. honcho

53. Fake coins

54. Enlist for a second hitch

56. Exceptional, to a soccer player?

60. Money in Mexico

61. Part of a car or bike

62. New driver, frequently

63. Talking horse of 1960s TV

64. Connect to a spacecraft

65. Old Icelandic saga

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Down

1. Generic

2. Unconcerned with ethics

3. Spuds

4. Baby's bodysuit

5. Start for system or friendly

6. "I'm freezing!"

7. Trifecta, e.g.

8. About 30% of Africa

9. TSA workers check them

10. Fraternity drinking game

11. Romaine alternative

12. Character who offers green eggs and ham

15. Shiny balloon material

18. Got the gold

22. Arrived at Heathrow, say

25. Has a bug

26. Hotel handout

30. Kook

31. Perch part

32. Cling cause

34. 1983 hit for Madness

35. FedEx rival

36. "Old Town Road" rapper Lil ___ X

37. Potluck contribution

38. Trailblazer

40. Traditional tea time in the U.K.

41. Low grade

42. Appeared menacingly

43. White Rabbit's cry

44. Roughed up

45. Did some fishing

46. Maker of Citation business jets

50. Port variety

55. Holder of 27-Acrosses

57. Hullabaloo

58. Fashion designer Posen

59. Caribou's cousin

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