Essential — as scenery (anag) (9)

I believe the answer is:

necessary

(Other definitions for necessary that I've seen before include "Vital" , "Indespensable, essential" , "Essential, as scenery may be" , "Absolutely essential" , "Requisite" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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