| VITALROLE | Overall, it played an important part |
| FEATURED | Iron Age male's missing daughter played an important part |
| THEBES | City in central Greece which played an important part in Greek mythology (6) |
| RAGS | During World War I, this French stray dog was adopted by an American serviceman to be part of his unit. He played an important role as a message carrier, running notes between the rear headquarters an |
| BLANKET | Overall, it provides warmth (7) |
| TANCRED | Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112). |
| SMUTS | Jan ___, South African statesman who played an important role in the establishment of the League of Nations (5) |
| HURRICANE | Single-seater fighter plane that played an important role in the Battle of Britain (9) |
| SHEEP | Farm animal, Mallorca's White variety has played an important role in the island's commercial activity for many years, and the Red, which originally came from North Africa, is highly prized for its wo |
| SNAKE | Creature which played an important role in religious and cultural life in ancient Greece and Egypt (5) |
| FACEBOOK | Walls are an important part of it |
| DENTISTRY | Oral examinations are an important part of it |
| FEATURE | It's characteristic to have an important part (7) |
| POOL | Banking is an important part of it |
| ASP | It played its part in Cleopatra's poisoning |
| MINERALEXPLORATION | It's an important part of Nunavut's economy: 2 wds. |
| REDSEA | Site with an important part in a 1956 film? |
| GUSH | To brag is to hold an important part |
| STAR | Actor with an important part |
| ABRIDGE | .... to summarise an important part of the ship (7) |