Existing only as an idea rather than in reality Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Existing only as an idea rather than in reality . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABSTRACT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSTRACT Existing only as an idea rather than in reality (8)
3% VIBESBASED Determined by feelings rather than facts (10) Universal Feb 14, 2026
3% IDEOGRAM Linguistic symbol representing the idea of something rather than the sound of its name (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 18, 2026
3% OUTLIVE Exist for longer than (7) (7) Mirror Classic Dec 10, 2025
3% INKIND With goods rather than money (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 26, 2025
2% GISTS Main ideas (5) USA Today Feb 13, 2026
2% SAY "An idea …" (3) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
2% SOLE Only (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 11, 2026
2% VERITY Reality (6) (6) Puzzler Feb 9, 2026
2% IWISH "If only!" (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 9, 2026
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