Essential - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

(Other definitions for basic that I've seen before include "Rudimentary - programming language" , "Without frills" , "Introductory" , "Fundamental instruction's" , "'Primary, fundamental (5)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "eg Alaska" , "See 18" , "Say; country" , "Condition - sovereign political power" , "Declare - political unit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for acute that I've seen before include "Discerning" , "Excruciating" , "Grave" , "Severe, penetrating" , "Extremely sharp or intense" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

'essential' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for first that I've seen before include "Initial" , "Preceding all others" , "Coming before all others" , "Premier (except in football!)" , "in dominant position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "Perfect but perhaps unlikely to become reality" , "Model of ethical behaviour" , "without flaws" , "Coal-mining waste" , "Embodying perfection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

'essential' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for prime that I've seen before include "Fundamental - of highest quality" , "(Of number) divisible only by itself and one" , "At least two" , "Monastic service; best quality" , "Best - get ready" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for major that I've seen before include "Very significant - army officer" , "Pre-eminent" , "Important - ex-PM" , "Leading - ex-Prime Minister" , "Of great importance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for grand that I've seen before include "great distinction" , "Large and imposing" , "Imposing; PS1,000" , "1,000 GBP" , "GBP1,000" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for genes that I've seen before include "Units of DNA" , "Factors governing heredity, carried by chromosome" , "Units of heredity" , "Biological factors controlling heredity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for heavy that I've seen before include "Oppressive" , "Not light" , "Mosque prayer leader" , "Hard to lift" , "Difficult to lift" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

'essential' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for basal that I've seen before include "At the lowest level" , "bottom layer perhaps" , "Fundamental" , "forming a foundation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

'essential' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for heart that I've seen before include "It beats" , "Core, courage" , "Core - card" , "the name of a prison in Midlothian!" , "Pumping organ" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for usual that I've seen before include "Expected" , "In accordance with regular practice" , "Standard" , "Unexceptional" , "Customary - customary drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

(Other definitions for basis that I've seen before include "Foundation of a theory or process" , "Fundamental part" , "Underlying support (for an idea)" , "First principle" , "Reason" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

'essential' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for inner that I've seen before include "red" , "Not quite bull's-eye" , "Nearer the middle" , "Target area" , "closer than magpie" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Guardian.

'essential' is the definition.
(I know that essential can be written as necessary)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for necessary that I've seen before include "obligatory" , "Fundamental" , "Indispensable, essential" , "Required to be done" , "Absolutely essential" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Mirror.

'essential' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for intrinsic that I've seen before include "Belonging as an inherent and essential part" , "native?" , "Natural" , "Genuine" , "Belonging by its very nature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate and The Mirror.

'essential' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for imperative that I've seen before include "Obligatory" , "Urgently necessary" , "Requiring attention" , "Of vital importance, commanding" , "Extremely important" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Mirror and The Independent.

Essential (5)