Crossword answer
IMPERATIVE
10 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 15, 2025
Letter pattern
IMPERATIVE
Clues that lead to IMPERATIVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Essential10Evening StandardAug 15, 2025
Extremely important10Evening StandardJun 12, 2020
About IMPERATIVE in crosswords
IMPERATIVE is a 10-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Essential” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 15, 2025.
Other 10-letter answers
SETTOMUSICNoted work?
BEAUTYMARKEnhancing "blemish" (3x)
KOOKABURRAThis bird sits in the old gum tree (10)
DUSSELDORFEuropean city recovering from disappointment, investing not as much (10)
BROOMSTICKWitch carrier (10)
ALASKAROLLSushi bite topped with salmon
SOMEPEOPLE"Unbelievable!" ... or what 17-, 25-, 35- and 46-Across are made from, letter-wise?
ISLEOFDOGSReportedly, I adore residents of Battersea, part of London
CONTAGIOUSLike laughter, sometimes
ENANTIOMERAwkwardly mention ear — it's one of a pair, the mirror image of the other
GARDENHOSEKid’s knocked over shed one rebuilt – a wind-up for the horticulturalist? (6,4)
EMANCIPATEEuropean chap worried about withdrawn photo's release
OSTENSIBLEPretended back in Tokyo Biles managed to claim perfect scores
WHATISMORESaw her cavorting with 5 in addition
Every appearance of IMPERATIVE (4)
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Aug 15, 2025
Essential · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 9, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 12, 2020
Extremely important · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 21, 2019
Essential · Evening Standard · 6 Down