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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STAPLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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97%6Exact Match!
noun

• (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

• a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

• material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

• a short U-shaped wire nail

• paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

adjective satellite

• necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities

verb

• secure or fasten with a staple or staples

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adjective

• relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7

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adjective

• basic and fundamental

• being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc

• defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established

noun

• anything indispensable

adjective satellite

• absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

• of the greatest importance

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Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Quick27 Nov 2023 Across 4
New York Times02 Oct 2022 Down 5
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