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I believe the answer is:

base

(Other definitions for base that I've seen before include "Interest charged by the Bank of England to commercial banks" , "Starting point; wicked" , "Venial; headquarters" , "Lowest part of something" , "centre from which soldiers operate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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