Important Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 22-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between October 1996 and September 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 5, 2026 · 22-Across · 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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