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Forming the bottom level (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

basal

(Other definitions for basal that I've seen before include "bottom layer perhaps" , "Fundamental" , "At the lowest level" , "forming a foundation" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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