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All answers having "Basis" as clue:

4 Character Answers:

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GERM

ROOT

SEED



6 Character Answers:

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GROUND

REASON

SOURCE



7 Character Answers:

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FOOTING

GROUNDS



9 Character Answers:

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RATIONALE



10 Character Answers:

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GROUNDWORK



11 Character Answers:

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CORNERSTONE