Basically a threat needs to be dealt with (2,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATHEART Basically a threat needs to be dealt with (2,5) (7)
7% CATASTROPHE Disaster area engulfed by threat cops dealt with (11) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
6% GIS Basic soldiers (3) Thomas Joseph Nov 26, 2025
6% IBEAM Basic girder (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025
6% ABCS Basics (4) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
6% MET Something's dealt with (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Nov 1, 2025
6% ORELSE Threat words (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
6% TENET Basic credo (5) Newsday Oct 28, 2025
6% RUDIMENT Basic principle (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2025
6% WHYIOUGHTA Humorous "threat" of retaliation (10) USA Today Oct 18, 2025
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