The Clue
Of prime importance (8 letter answer)
The Answer
CARDINAL
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Notes
The answer CARDINAL is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
CARDINAL as a noun:
1. (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
2. (cardinal number, cardinal) = the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
3. (cardinal, carmine) = a variable color averaging a vivid red
4. (cardinal, cardinal grosbeak, Richmondena Cardinalis, Cardinalis cardinalis, redbird) = crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
CARDINAL as an adjective:
1. (cardinal, central, fundamental, key, primal) = 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"
2. being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers"