“On the Basis of ___” (Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic) NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / April 21, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? S

2 ? E

3 ? X

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Hint 1

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Consider what might be used to distinguish or discriminate in legal terms, especially in matters of equality.

Hint 2

meaning

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??? is a biological classification based on reproductive functions, often used to refer to gender.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to the title of a biographical film about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which is 'On the Basis of ???.' The title highlights Ginsburg's fight against gender discrimination, a central theme of her legal career.

Hint 4

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Awkward topic of discussion with a teenager, Health class topic, Reason for an R rating, Question on a form to which Austin Powers answers "Yes, please", Topic that may elicit giggles in a middle school health class

NYT Crossword April 21 2026 Answers

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1 ? Y
2 ? I
3 ? E
4 ? L
5 ? D
6 ? S
7 ? S
8 ? A
9 ? G
10 ? E
11 ? O
12 ? D
13 ? E
14 ? E
? M
? P
? I
? R
? E
15 ? P
? L
? O
? W
16 ? N
? O
? M
17 ? S
? P
? I
? R
? I
? T
18 ? G
? U
? I
? D
? E
19 ? E
? L
? I
20 ? A
? B
? S
? O
? R
? B
21 ? I
? T
? L
? L
22 ? C
23 ? O
24 ? N
? S
25 ? U
? N
? I
26 ? T
27 ? E
? D
? W
? A
? Y
28 ? A
? V
? E
29 ? A
30 ? P
? R
31 ? S
? E
? N
? I
? O
? R
? S
32 ? L
? E
? M
33 ? O
? N
? A
? D
34 ? E
35 ? A
? D
? O
36 ? F
? R
? O
? N
? T
? I
? E
? R
37 ? J
? U
? S
? T
38 ? I
39 ? C
40 ? E
41 ? L
? I
? N
42 ? M
? O
? R
? O
? S
? E
? L
? Y
43 ? M
44 ? C
45 ? C
? A
? F
? E
46 ? S
47 ? I
? N
? N
48 ? D
? O
? E
49 ? D
? E
? L
? T
? A
? D
? A
50 ? W
? N
51 ? A
? S
? P
? S
52 ? P
? L
? I
? E
53 ? W
? R
? I
54 ? T
55 ? E
? S
56 ? H
? I
? M
57 ? F
58 ? L
? Y
? I
? N
? G
? S
? T
59 ? A
60 ? R
61 ? T
62 ? D
? N
? A
63 ? L
? I
? E
? S
64 ? I
? S
? O
? M
? E
? R
65 ? S
? E
? X
66 ? Y
? U
? R
? T
67 ? F
? O
? R
? Y
? O
? U

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Clue Analysis

The 3-letter answer to “”On the Basis of ___” (Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic)” in the NYT Crossword April 21 2026 is SEX.

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A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for ""On the Basis of ___" (Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic)" is SEX.

A: The clue refers to the title of a biographical film about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which is 'On the Basis of Sex.' The title highlights Ginsburg's fight against gender discrimination, a central theme of her legal career.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on April 21, 2026.

A: Sex is a biological classification based on reproductive functions, often used to refer to gender.

A: Awkward topic of discussion with a teenager, Health class topic, Reason for an R rating, Question on a form to which Austin Powers answers "Yes, please", Topic that may elicit giggles in a middle school health class

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