| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| essence | absolutely essential; critical; crucial |
| ACUTE | Critical or crucial |
| critically | CRITICAL, crucial (very important) |
| crunchers | A critical or vital point; a crucial or difficult question |
| cruncher | A critical or vital point; a crucial or difficult question |
| wall | in a crucial or critical position, esp. one in which defeat or failure seems imminent |
