| Metal peg placed transversely through an axle to keep a wheel in position (8) |
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| Key player (i not y) |
The Guardian Quick |
23 Mar 2024 |
| Component that holds a wheel on an axle (8) |
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| Kill by mob action, Peg has essential element (8) |
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| Essential person or thing |
Mirror Classic |
16 Jan 2024 |
| Small metal prong that holds a wheel in place |
Puzzler Backwords |
08 Jan 2024 |
| Mainstay |
Family Time |
05 Mar 2023 |
| Wheels would come off the axle without it |
The Guardian Quick |
07 Feb 2022 |
| Indispensable person or thing (I, not Y) |
The Times Concise |
11 Dec 2020 |
| Former Taoiseach said personal security guard is key individual |
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| Most of the score by Chopin lacks order and that's vital to the organisation |
Irish Times Crosaire |
21 Sep 2018 |
| Critical element |
Thomas Joseph |
10 May 2018 |
| Trim bar near church is, of course, a target for the swingers and that's vital to any organisation |
Irish Times Crosaire |
24 Nov 2017 |
| Critical element |
Family Time |
13 Mar 2017 |
| Mainstay, keystone |
Irish Times Simplex |
19 Dec 2016 |
| Crucial unifying element |
LA Times Daily |
21 Aug 2016 |
| Crucial unifying element |
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| Piano at home supports 50in key |
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| Key element |
Family Time |
23 Feb 2015 |
| Crucial component |
Eugene Sheffer |
06 Feb 2015 |
| Mainstay of knocking heads to clinch up win |
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| Mainstay |
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| Key element |
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| Key element |
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| Axle insert |
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| Keystone |
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| Mainstay |
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| Critical element |
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