Crossword answer
VITAL
5 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 111 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
VITAL
Clues that lead to VITAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Essential5Evening StandardAug 23, 2026
Statistically essential?5Evening StandardAug 18, 2026
Full of energy5Wall Street JournalAug 4, 2026
Like major organs (5)5The GuardianAug 2, 2026
Necessary to life5Daily ExpressAug 1, 2026
Necessary bit of tea in a little bottle5Evening StandardApr 16, 2026
Key — it opens throne room from the back5The IndependentApr 2, 2026
All-important5NewsdayMar 26, 2026
Figure to start talks - that's essential5Evening StandardMar 3, 2026
Extremely important5NewsdayFeb 17, 2026
In name, at least, it's essential5Evening StandardFeb 1, 2026
Indispensable5Evening StandardDec 19, 2025
Between a couple, the tango is very important5Evening StandardDec 11, 2025
Being critical is essential5Evening StandardOct 19, 2025
Imperative5Eugene ShefferAug 23, 2025
__ records5NewsdayAug 16, 2025
Critical5New York TimesJul 31, 2025
It's essential to relocate some Latvians5Evening StandardApr 30, 2025
Figure to give a twist to the tail as necessary5Evening StandardApr 17, 2025
Like some signs5New York TimesMar 26, 2025
___ signs5New York TimesFeb 14, 2025
It's essential to most Latvians, possibly5Evening StandardSep 12, 2024
Left at four, getting back being very important5Evening StandardMay 17, 2024
Can't you live without such statistics?5Evening StandardNov 20, 2023
It's necessary to give numerous thanks to a novice5Evening StandardMay 25, 2023
It's essential to put half of it in a little bottle5Evening StandardFeb 28, 2023
Critical figure to fifty per cent of Italians5Evening StandardFeb 13, 2023
It's essential that a quarter-pint goes in a small bottle5Evening StandardDec 5, 2022
It's essential to back up some relatives5Evening StandardSep 22, 2022
Necessary quarter-pint in a bottle5Evening StandardOct 13, 2021
About VITAL in crosswords
VITAL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 111 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Essential” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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PISTESki-slope
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of VITAL (111)
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Aug 23, 2026
Essential · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Statistically essential? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Full of energy · Wall Street Journal · 4 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Like major organs (5) · The Guardian · 4 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Necessary to life · Daily Express · 7 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Essential · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 17, 2026
Essential · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 7, 2026
Essential · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 26, 2026
Essential · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Necessary bit of tea in a little bottle · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Key — it opens throne room from the back · The Independent · 25 Across
Mar 26, 2026
All-important · Newsday · Down
Mar 23, 2026
Essential · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Figure to start talks - that's essential · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Extremely important · Newsday · Down
Feb 2, 2026
Extremely important · Newsday · Down
Feb 1, 2026
In name, at least, it's essential · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 14, 2026
Essential · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 11, 2026
Essential · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Essential · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Indispensable · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 11, 2025
Between a couple, the tango is very important · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 1, 2025
Essential · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 3, 2025
Essential · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 19, 2025
Being critical is essential · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 3, 2025
Essential · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 14, 2025
Essential · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 14, 2025
Essential · The Independent · 17 Down
Aug 23, 2025
Imperative · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Aug 16, 2025
__ records · Newsday · Across
Jul 31, 2025
Critical · New York Times · 27 Down
May 27, 2025
Essential · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Apr 30, 2025
It's essential to relocate some Latvians · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 24, 2025
Essential · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 17, 2025
Figure to give a twist to the tail as necessary · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Like some signs · New York Times · 55 Down
Feb 14, 2025
___ signs · New York Times · 29 Down
Dec 24, 2024
Essential · The Independent · 7 Across
Nov 20, 2024
Essential · The Independent · 9 Across
Sep 12, 2024
It's essential to most Latvians, possibly · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Essential · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 23, 2024
Essential · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 17, 2024
Left at four, getting back being very important · Evening Standard · 14 Across
May 1, 2024
Essential · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 27, 2024
Essential · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 25, 2024
Essential · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Essential · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 20, 2023
Can't you live without such statistics? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 19, 2023
Essential · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 25, 2023
Essential · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 25, 2023
It's necessary to give numerous thanks to a novice · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 24, 2023
Essential · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 11, 2023
Essential · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 18, 2023
Essential · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 28, 2023
It's essential to put half of it in a little bottle · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Critical figure to fifty per cent of Italians · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 27, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 12, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 5, 2022
It's essential that a quarter-pint goes in a small bottle · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 7, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 18, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 22, 2022
It's essential to back up some relatives · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 20, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 22, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 16, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 26, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 4, 2022
Statistically essential? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 21, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 3, 2022
Essential · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 24, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 15, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 13, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 25, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 13, 2021
Necessary quarter-pint in a bottle · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 5, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 24, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 23, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 2, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 26, 2021
Statistically essential? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 27, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 8, 2021
Essential · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 23, 2021
Imperative · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jan 20, 2021
Necessary bit of tea in a little bottle · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 15, 2020
Essential · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 11, 2020
Indispensable · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 1, 2020
Essential · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 16, 2020
Figure to start talks - that's essential · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 16, 2020
Essential · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 29, 2020
In name, at least, it’s essential · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 17, 2020
Essential · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 8, 2020
Between a couple, the tango is very important · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 16, 2020
Essential · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Essential · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 20, 2020
Being critical is essential · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 7, 2020
Essential · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 24, 2020
Essential · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 28, 2020
Essential · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 22, 2019
Essential · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 11, 2019
Essential · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 11, 2019
Statistically essential? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 23, 2019
Essential · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 16, 2019
Essential · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 20, 2019
Essential · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 7, 2019
Left at four, getting back being very important · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 6, 2019
Essential · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 15, 2019
Figure to give a twist to the tail as necessary · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 8, 2019
Essential · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 25, 2018
It's essential to most Latvians, possibly · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 13, 2018
Essential · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 28, 2018
Essential · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Feb 19, 2018
Essential · Evening Standard · 34 Across