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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Basis of a meritocracy last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABILITY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ABILITY Basis of a meritocracy | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 24, 2016 |
| 3% | NAME On a first-___ basis | (4) | USA Today | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 3% | NEED ___-to-know basis | (4) | ||
| 3% | SEX On the Basis of ___ | (3) | The Atlantic | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 3% | ELITE Meritocracy | (5) | ||
| 2% | LEASE Contract that's illegal - sue on a regular basis | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 2% | BABIES People change them on a regular basis | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 2% | ONA __ first-name basis | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 2% | COT Basis for lying to head off complaints being raised | (3) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 2% | GPS Nav. system basis | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 1, 2025 |
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