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3 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, April 19, 2023 · 46-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between August 1999 and April 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 19, 2023 · 46-Down · 3 letters
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serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"
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3 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, August 2, 1999.VITAL5 lettersanswer page
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