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“Most important” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 23, 202633 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••CHIEF
5 letters · 33 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CHIEF is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Most important”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 23, 2026, where it runs at 33 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Oct 23, 2026 grid
33ACopy5 ltrs›35AOpposite of proud7 ltrs›38ABoundaries between areas with different amounts of coverage8 ltrs›42ACounterpoint segue3 ltrs›46APlague that precedes lice in Exodus5 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••CHIEF5 ltrs
•••••••CENTRAL7 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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