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I believe the answer is:

key

(Other definitions for key that I've seen before include "One that locks" , "Vital" , "Device for lock" , "(3)" , "//www.crosswordgiant.com/crossword-clue/1252911/" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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