Crossword answer
ESSENTIAL
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, June 18, 2026
Letter pattern
ESSENTIAL
Clues that lead to ESSENTIAL
Most recent firstAbout ESSENTIAL in crosswords
ESSENTIAL is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Vitally important” in the The Independent crossword on June 18, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years
CONUNDRUMRiddle
ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place
SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb
EDITORIALLeader column
NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9)
POINTLESSAnti-matter?
SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively
WRISTBANDWearable form of admission
LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post
CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4)
EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often
TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog
TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling
Every appearance of ESSENTIAL (9)
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Jun 18, 2026
Vitally important · The Independent · 16 Across
Jun 21, 2025
Vitally important · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 8, 2025
Vital · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Dec 17, 2024
Fundamental right abolished in tribunal by German city · The Independent · 11 Across
Mar 4, 2022
Vital · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Dec 23, 2021
Vital · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Necessary · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Mar 7, 2019
Vitally important · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 5, 2018
Vital · Evening Standard · 11 Down