Main idea Crossword Clue

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Main idea Crossword Answer

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GIST

(4 letters)

POINT

(5 letters)

KEYNOTE

(7 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
2. an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
(verb)
1. provide with a particular theme or motive

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MAIN (adjective)
1. (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
2. most important element
MAIN (noun)
1. any very large body of (salt) water
2. a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
IDEA (noun)
1. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
2. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

GIST
(4 letters)
POINT
(5 letters)
KEYNOTE
(7 letters)

More Newsday Crossword (4/27/2026) Answers

Across

1. Competitor of Coke

6. Tiny bit of water

10. Trendy, informally

13. Fire-setting crime

14. All __ (fully attentive)

15. Colorful part of the eye

17. Wet weather outerwear

19. Prince William's wife

20. Woodwind instruments

21. Giant of industry

22. Hotel manager's "master" door opener

26. Truthful

27. Folded egg order

28. Bee's attack

30. Shoestring

31. Polo or pickleball

33. Crunchy sandwiches, for short

37. Initial poker payment

38. Be untruthful

39. Island near Maui

40. Hoarse-sounding voice

41. Regulations

43. Newspaper's essay page

44. Agenda listings

46. Native American carved poles

48. Summer's outdoor feast

51. Dinner plate garnish

52. Electric meter measurement

53. Very near

55. Sharp point on a farm fence

56. Handheld illumination

61. Epic tale

62. Mom's sister

63. Sinister smile

64. Machine shop tooth

65. Scarlet and crimson

66. Diary page writing

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Down

1. ___ for the course (typical)

2. Historical period

3. Tire pressure measure: Abbr.

4. Boy in a family

5. Gag that only a few will understand

6. Hunter's wooden duck

7. Leaf-gathering tool

8. Metallic rocks

9. L.A. winter clock setting: Abbr.

10. Footwear pair for long walks

11. Very angry

12. Breads with pockets

16. Mailed away

18. Assists in a crime

21. 2000 pounds

22. Of the Arctic or Antarctic

23. Maytag's appliance rival

24. Splinter groups

25. Tubelike insulated bed

26. Successful film or song

28. Greenhouse's dirt mixtures

29. Elm or willow

32. Purple fruit

34. Tuxedo flap

36. Full of lather

41. __ room (play area)

42. Secret supply

45. Formal neckwear

47. Ultimatum ending

48. British taverns

49. Sir __ Newton

50. Ship's freight

51. Fence rails

53. Problem-solving hint

54. End a plane flight

56. Miles away

57. Quaint hotel

58. Obtain

59. __ Majesty (queen's title)

60. Attempt

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