Very important Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Sunday, April 24, 2022 · 116-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between April 1995 and April 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 24, 2022 · 116-Down · 3 letters
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What does this clue mean?
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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