Sounds essential but cut short, I see (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sounds essential but cut short, I see (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MUSIC.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUSIC Sounds essential but cut short, I see (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 4, 2026
8% CROP Cut short (4) The Atlantic May 29, 2026
8% SNIP Short cut (4) Newsday May 14, 2026
8% MIC Podcaster's essential, for short (3)
7% BOO "Peek-a-___, I see you!" (3)
7% IMO "As I see it ...," in textspeak (3) New York Times Midi Jun 14, 2026
7% INST "I" of MIT, for short (4)
7% INDISPENSABLE Essential (13) The Telegraph Quick Jun 4, 2026
7% GETME "See what I mean?" (5) New York Times May 30, 2026
7% AMP Sound blaster, for short (3)

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