| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CORNERSTONE | Basis | |
| FOUNDATION | Basis | |
| BASES | Of Basis | |
| CRITERION | Basis for comparison | |
| CURDS | Basis of cheese | |
| IMPASSABLE | Ample basis stupidly blocked | |
| PUSSYFOOTING | Equivocating on feline basis | |
| UNDERLIE | Form the basis of | |
| SUCROSSE | Basis of cane sugar | |
| REPEATEDLY | On a regular basis | |
| SMOKEANDMIRRORS | Basis of conjuring illusions | |
| ROUTINELY | On a regular basis | |
| LIAISE | Communicate on official basis | |
| YEARLY | On an annual basis | |
| FIRMAMENT | Fixed foundation; established basis. | |
| FAIRGROUNDS | Impartial basis for amusement parks? | |
| PLAYGROUNDS | Drama has basis in school yards | |
| UNDERPIN | Form the basis of mixed-up dinner | |
| GROUNDS | Basis for having land around house | |
| NON-STOP | Return pots north on a continual basis | |
| CURRENCYBACKING | Basis of value in a monetary system | |
| ATOMS | A most unusual basis for all matter | |
| NONSTOP | Return pots north on a continual basis | |
| ASIS | Basis for removing leader, even in present state | |
| ABASES | In speech a basis makes one look silly | |