Crossword clue

“Fundamental belief”

This clue appeared as 61-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 29, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
TENET
Letters5
Starts withT
Ends withT
Vowels2

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The clue “Fundamental belief” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 29, 2025 as 61-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with T and ends with T.

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What is the answer to the “Fundamental belief” clue?+

The answer is TENET (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 29, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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