It may be essential (but isn't actually essential) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It may be essential (but isn't actually essential) . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OIL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OIL It may be essential (but isn't actually essential) (3)
91% INEFFECT Essentially (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 13, 2025
88% KEY Essential (3) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2025
85% SHUTTLECOCK Badminton essential (11) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
85% AMINO Essential __ acids (5) Commuter Oct 30, 2025
85% OATS Porridge, essentially (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 30, 2025
85% WATER Ice, essentially (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
85% LENS Monocle, essentially (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
85% PARTANDPARCEL Essential component (of) (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 11, 2025
85% TOOL Handyman's essential (4)
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