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The base is sound, but has a defect (4) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue The base is sound, but has a defect (4) . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FLAW.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FLAW The base is sound, but has a defect (4) | (4) | ||
| 8% | WART Small defect | (4) | Newsday | Jul 25, 2026 |
| 8% | PHONIC Sound-based | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 20, 2026 |
| 7% | LISP Speech defect (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Aug 23, 2026 |
| 7% | QUIETRIDE "… and the defective speaker system?" | (9) | New York Times | Aug 2, 2026 |
| 7% | DUD Defective bomb (3) | (3) | Puzzler | Jul 17, 2026 |
| 6% | BUN Burger base and topper | (3) | ||
| 6% | NOISES Sounds | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 6% | MEAD Honey-based drink | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 6% | EGGS Quiche base | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 21, 2026 |
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