The basics (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">the basics</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('ABC's' can be a synonym of 'basics')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for abcs that I've seen before include "Know these letters to be well informed" , "Know these to be well versed - alphabetically?" , "12 [THINGS EASY]" , "guides ..." .)
(Other definitions for bare bones that I've seen before include "Most basic facts or elements" , "Parliament?" , "Essentials" , "Essential components" , "The essence of" .)
(Another definition for barebones that I've seen is " Essential facts".)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">the basics</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>