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CROSSWORD CLUE

"Essential"

We found 20 possible answers for this clue.

Most Likely Answer

KEY3 Letters

Top Solution

This answer has appeared 22 times in puzzles. It is statistically the most common solution.

Word Analysis

Length3
First LetterK
Last LetterY
Vowels1

All Possible Solutions

KEY3 L
19%
Seen In
2025
VITAL5 L
18%
Seen In
2025
NEEDED6 L
13%
Seen In
2022
NEED4 L
11%
Seen In
2025
SINEQUANON10 L
6%
Seen In
2008
BASIC5 L
6%
Seen In
2000
OILS4 L
5%
Seen In
2024
MUST4 L
4%
Seen In
2013
NECESSARY9 L
3%
Seen In
2015
INHERENT8 L
3%
Seen In
2006
MAIN4 L
2%
Seen In
2006
NEEDFUL7 L
2%
Seen In
2008
INTEGRAL8 L
2%
Seen In
2024
INNATE6 L
1%
Seen In
2017
STAPLE6 L
1%
Seen In
2011
BASAL5 L
1%
Seen In
1956
INTRINSIC9 L
1%
Seen In
1970
IMPERATIVE10 L
1%
Seen In
1988
OIL3 L
1%
Seen In
2023
core4 L
1%
Seen In
2026

About this Clue

The crossword clue "Essential" was last observed in the UP puzzle. Based on our database, the best answer is KEY. This word has appeared 22 times in various puzzles.

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