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Critical Or Crucial Crossword Clue
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ACUTE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ACUTE
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "ACUTE" which means:
- adjective
- • Having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
- • Of an angle; less than 90 degrees noun
- • A mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation adjective satellite
- • Extremely sharp or severe
- • Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
- • Ending in a sharp point
- • Of critical importance and consequence verb
- • To give an acute sound to.
- • To make acute; to sharpen, to whet.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He has an acute sense of smell."
- • "The patient had an acute pain in his side."
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New York Times31 Jul 1989 | Across 65 | |
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