Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Critical.
5 letter answer(s) to critical
ACUTE
a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients"
of critical importance and consequence; "an acute (or critical) lack of research funds"
extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
ending in a sharp point
of an angle; less than 90 degrees
GRAVE
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; "engrave a pen"; "engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's"; "the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"
shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; "She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband"
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); "he put flowers on his mother's grave"
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentenc
VITAL
urgently needed; absolutely necessary; "a critical element of the plan"; "critical medical supplies"; "vital for a healthy society"; "of vital interest"
Essential to maintain life
Critical
Necessary
manifesting or characteristic of life; "a vital, living organism"; "vital signs"
full of spirit;
performing an essential function in the living body; "vital organs"; "blood and other vital fluids"; "the loss of vital heat in shock"; "a vital spot"; "life-giving love and praise"
12 letter answer(s) to critical
ALLIMPORTANT
LIFEANDDEATH
3 letter answer(s) to critical
KEY
identify as in botany or biology, for example
vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"
a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"
something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"
a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"
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