Key Crossword Clue

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Key Crossword Answer

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ISLE

(4 letters)

VITAL

(5 letters)

CORE

(4 letters)

CRUCIAL

(7 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a small island

Hint 2: Clue Definition

KEY (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
KEY (verb)
1. identify as in botany or biology, for example
2. harmonize with or adjust to
KEY (adjective)
1. serving as an essential component

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ISLE
(4 letters)
VITAL
(5 letters)
CORE
(4 letters)
CRUCIAL
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

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43. Kansas or Alabama, e.g.

45. Planted plots

48. Press into service

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26. Wild guess

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37. Position

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41. In the company of

44. Some swordplay

47. Fight

49. Perfumery products

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