Essential Crossword Clue

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Essential Crossword Answer

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VITAL

(5 letters)

PRIME

(5 letters)

MUST

(4 letters)

CRITICAL

(8 letters)

CORE

(4 letters)

NEED

(4 letters)

BASIC

(5 letters)

NECESSARY

(9 letters)

INTRINSIC

(9 letters)

INTEGRAL

(8 letters)

INNER

(5 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

ESSENTIAL (noun)
1. anything indispensable
ESSENTIAL (adjective)
1. of the greatest importance
2. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

VITAL
(5 letters)
PRIME
(5 letters)
MUST
(4 letters)
CRITICAL
(8 letters)
CORE
(4 letters)
NEED
(4 letters)
BASIC
(5 letters)
NECESSARY
(9 letters)
INTRINSIC
(9 letters)
INTEGRAL
(8 letters)
INNER
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

More Universal Crossword (8/15/2024) Answers

Across

1. Residue on Santa's suit

5. Easy on Me singer

10. "Foot soldier" on a chessboard

14. Dusseldorf currency

15. Place to get a dye job

16. The Buckeye State

17. Region

18. Seize

19. Desire

20. Trait of Walt Whitman's writing (In this clue's answer, unscramble letters 4-9)

23. Beach toy with a handle

24. Disney World headband features

26. Four-player Wimbledon event (... letters 6-12)

31. Ends of a bread loaf

32. Film franchise for "The Avengers," briefly

33. Olympic swimmer Ledecky

35. Actor Smith of "Doctor Who"

36. The Powerpuff Girls, e.g.

38. Urban green space

39. Hosp. scan

40. Feel great happiness

42. Manipulate dishonestly

43. They're often charged when checking out (... letters 5-11)

46. Irritate

47. Chinese spiritual "path"

48. Info, informally

51. ___ 'n' cheese

54. Really put one's foot down

58. Reality series with a "Home Edition" spinoff, and a literal hint to this puzzle's theme

61. ___-pedi

62. Deliver a speech

63. Nevada gambling city

64. Treasure-hunting aid

65. Like a toddler's face after spaghetti night

66. Bearded antelope

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Down

1. Orca's home

2. "___ Town" (Thornton Wilder play)

3. Mined material

4. Excessively

5. In addition

6. Truth alternative, in a party game

7. Mountain stat.

8. Finish last in a race

9. Main Course

10. Rejuvenating snooze

11. I've got it!

12. Finish first in a race

13. ___ a chance!

21. Saucy barbecue fare

22. Didn't float

23. Word before "justice" or "license"

25. Indian string instruments

26. Letter opener

27. Zipper-Mouth Face, e.g.

28. 'Move over!'

29. Old Roman garment

30. Apple voice assistant

31. Let me think

34. Heart test: Abbr.

36. Lecture conference spinoff

37. "Scram!"

40. Actress Witherspoon

41. Delete

44. Vacation in a Winnebago, say

45. URL ending for many nonprofits

48. Rep.s opponent

49. Big test

50. Sicilian volcano

51. No more than

52. Reddit Q&As

53. Pouncing pets

55. Baker's necessity

56. Restaurant list

57. WNBA player e.g.

59. Parent celebrated in May

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