Critical Crossword Clue

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Critical Crossword Answer

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HARSH

(5 letters)

ACUTE

(5 letters)

DIRE

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
2. (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
(verb)
1. identify as in botany or biology, for example
2. harmonize with or adjust to
(adjective)
1. serving as an essential component

Hint 2: Clue Definition

CRITICAL (adjective)
1. forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
2. urgently needed; absolutely necessary

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

HARSH
(5 letters)
ACUTE
(5 letters)
DIRE
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
KYE

More Newsday Crossword (5/23/2025) Answers

Across

1. Historical potato eater

5. Pantry array

9. Splotchy garment

14. Of no consequence

15. "I __ my wit's end"

16. "SNL" creator Michaels

17. Smithsonian stuff

19. Dramatic twist

20. Symbol of losses

21. Magnificent

23. To conclude …

24. Turkish treat

28. Morning talk host Brzezinski

30. Pedal pusher

31. Q&A component

34. Inactivity

37. New Age energy field

38. Calgary-based railway

41. Howl with delight

42. Tallest of Monty Python

43. Retainer

44. Gazelle cousin

46. State north of New York

48. Jettisoned

51. Twine fiber

55. Played up big

56. Lamblike

57. Dallas suburb

60. Get through

62. Freehand flourish

63. "That makes two __"

64. Dismounted

65. Tripled letters in the longest Across answers

66. Ibsen play hero

67. Affiliations

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Down

1. Japanese porcelain

2. What all WNBA rosters include

3. Sorority members, old-style

4. Heart chamber

5. Boy in many nursery rhymes

6. Doc bloc

7. Scope

8. Disconcerting look

9. Sinuous

10. Esther's adoptive father

11. Conquistador's quest

12. Annual Heroes show airer

18. Under consideration

22. Dolphins' group

24. Without zip

25. Steep-faced hill

26. Lofty hideaway

27. Reinforce

29. Pond swimmer

31. Harsh-tasting

32. Tennis star Osaka

33. Clothes closers

35. Parisian article

36. Alacrity

39. Tick, for one

40. Shuts down

45. Stop what you're doing

47. WWI helmet

49. Clear for better viewing

50. Enlighten

52. Absolut alternative

53. Film role for Law or Caine

54. Some jabs

56. Essence

57. MADD ad, e.g.

58. Neighbor of Isr.

59. Narrative thread

61. Sister or mother

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