Clues for the word "PIVOTAL"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 25 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on January 09, 2026.
Definition of pivotal
- a. - Of or pertaining to a pivot or turning point; belonging to, or constituting, a pivot; of the nature of a pivot; as, the pivotalopportunity of a career; the pivotal position in a battle.
Referring Clues
- Kind of point
- Of vital importance
- Vitally important
- Like a deciding moment
- Key
- Crucial
- Very important
- Important
- Of critical importance
- Of crucial importance
- Central - decisive
- Crucially important
- Critical old celeb reviewed short story
- Crucial, critical
- Decisive celebrity toppling old chess champ
- Most important
- Indispensable
- Extremely important
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - January 09, 2026
- LA Times - March 31, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 31, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - March 21, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - June 27, 2022
- Guardian Quick - November 30, 2017
- Guardian Quick - July 07, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - August 08, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 17, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 18, 2015
- Guardian Quick - April 25, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - January 09, 2014
- Washington Post - September 07, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 04, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 22, 2010
- LA Times - December 25, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 27, 2009
- LA Times - October 25, 2008
- Guardian Speedy - April 13, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 05, 2008
- LA Times Sunday - November 11, 2007
- Guardian Prize - January 29, 2005
- New York Times - December 01, 2004
- Washington Post - October 29, 2002
- New York Times - September 19, 1998