Basic belief

Latest answer — April 15, 2026

8 Across

A core idea someone holds onto, even without proof 🧠

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This clue's Wednesday, April 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Fabric used for casino tables
  2. 5Pulling the ___ (outdated idiom for voting)
  3. 6Togetherness
  4. 7Many emails with urgent, all-caps requests
  5. 8Basic belief

Down

  1. 1What you might be "on" when you're undecided
  2. 2Bottled water brand
  3. 3"Here, I can do it"
  4. 4Romantic rendezvous
  5. 5What might lead to a romantic rendezvous

The answer to “Basic belief” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TENET — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 15, 2026 at 8-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Basic belief” answer

TENET (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TENET

A core idea someone holds onto, even without proof 🧠

What does TENET mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TENET is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

When else has “Basic belief” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

April 15, 2026 (most recent) → TENET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Basic belief”?

The answer is TENET, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Basic belief”?

5 letters: TENET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 15, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Basic belief” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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