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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% | GERM Basis of an idea | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 3% | FOUNDATION Basis (10) | (10) | Mirror Classic | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 3% | YEARLY On an annual basis | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 3% | ELITE Meritocracy | (5) | ||
| 2% | PSEUDOSCIENCE Field of study with a dubious basis in fact | (13) | The Times Concise | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 2% | CHORDS Four of them are the basis for many pop songs | (6) | Universal | Apr 22, 2026 |
| 2% | SEX "On the Basis of ___" (Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic) | (3) | New York Times | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 2% | CONTEMPLATE Study chapter that discusses basis for subsequent work | (11) | The Times Cryptic | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 2% | ICE Basis for some hockey | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 3, 2026 |
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