adding a cold air return in the basement/forced air furnace

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I have a forced air furnace in a two story brick house. Would adding a cold air return in the basement help the air circulation in the basement.

It is very dusty in the basement, I have an air cleaner which helps alot but not in the basement.

Could I just cut a hole in the cold air return duct in the basement or do I need to add ductwork. Would this hamper the flow of the air in the house

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