Crossword answer
CRITICAL
8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 5, 2026
Letter pattern
CRITICAL
Clues that lead to CRITICAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Crucial8Daily ExpressAug 5, 2026
All-important8Eugene ShefferJan 30, 2025
Pressing8Eugene ShefferJul 10, 2023
About CRITICAL in crosswords
CRITICAL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Crucial” in the Daily Express crossword on August 5, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
CITATIONBibliography listing
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
ASGOODASVirtually
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
CHANCEITTake a risk
FRONTIERBorder
PRETASTEEarly sample
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker
Every appearance of CRITICAL (8)
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Aug 5, 2026
Crucial · Daily Express · 3 Across
Feb 18, 2025
Crucial · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 30, 2025
All-important · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Mar 8, 2024
Crucial · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 9, 2024
All-important · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jul 10, 2023
Pressing · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Dec 14, 2018
Crucial · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 9, 2018
Crucial · Evening Standard · 19 Across