Critical Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Critical” from the New York Times crossword of July 31, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JULY 31, 2025
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VITAL is the answer to “Critical”. It means necessary to life.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Necessary to life.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ILTVA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Crucial”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Critical”?
VITAL, 5 letters: necessary to life.
When was “Critical” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 31, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with V.