The Clue
Acute (7 letter answer)
The Answer
CRUCIAL
Tags
Notes
The answer CRUCIAL is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Decisive
Determining
Of the essence
Like the seventh series game
Definition
CRUCIAL as an adjective:
1. (crucial, important) = of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"
2. having crucial relevance; "crucial to the case"; "relevant testimony"
3. (all-important, all important, crucial, essential, of the essence) = of the greatest importance; "the all-important subject of disarmament"; "crucial information"; "in chess cool nerves are of the essence"
4. (crucial, deciding, determinant, determinative, determining) = having the power or quality of deciding; "the crucial experiment"; "cast the deciding vote"; "the determinative (or determinant) battle"