ESSENTIAL Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 496 solutions for 'ESSENTIAL' with 3 to 17 letters.
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The clue "essential" last appeared in the The Sun crossword on May 18, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "NECESSARY", a 9-letter word.

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ESSENTIAL with 15 letters
ESSENTIAL with 17 letters

Top answers for ESSENTIAL crossword clue from newspapers

NECESSARY
MUST
VITAL
KEY
INTEGRAL
NEEDED
INHERENT
INNER
BASIC
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NECESSITY
INNATE
INTRINSIC

Definition of essential

  • absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"; basic and fundamental; "the essential feature"; being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc; "essential oil"

Anagrams of essential

SELESTINA

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What is the best solution to the riddle ESSENTIAL?

Solution NECESSARY is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution NECESSARY is 9 letters long. We have 66 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "ESSENTIAL"?

There are 496 solutions. The longest is OF VITAL IMPORTANCE with 17 letters, and the shortest is FAT with 3 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "ESSENTIAL"?

Solutions are between 3 and 17 letters long.

‘ESSENTIAL’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘ESSENTIAL’ is the solution:
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