Critical Element Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
	95%	10		Exact Match!
	noun • a state of critical urgency
	95%	17		Exact Match!
	noun • the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without

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New York Times22 May 1998	Across 63
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