What is the answer to "Pantry basic"?

The most common answer is STAPLE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer STAPLE has 6 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Pantry basic Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Pantry basic? This clue showed up in the August 6, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 6 letters.

Pantry basic Crossword Answer

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Pantry basic Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 6-letter answer to "Pantry basic" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Pantry basic" crossword clue is STAPLE. This answer contains 6 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Pantry basic" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on August 6, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of STAPLE?

The word STAPLE means: a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Pantry basic".