Essential principle Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Essential principle . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CARDINALRULE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CARDINALRULE Essential principle (12)
98% KEYSTONE Essential principle (8)
34% DHARMA Essential principle of Hinduism (6) New York Times Dec 24, 2016
22% CRUX College vote retains sport as essential principle (4) (4) The Guardian Quiptic Nov 24, 2024
4% TENETS Principles (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 25, 2025
4% VALUES Principles (6) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
4% TENET Principle (5) Universal Oct 17, 2025
3% POLE Vaulting essential? (4)
3% KEY Essential (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 26, 2025
3% RULE ___ of thumb (guiding principle) (4)
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