Cryptic crossword clue
Essential to think outside the box: hard one gets inserted 4-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MUST-HAVE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
M
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H
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What does MUST-HAVE mean?

MUST-HAVE noun
  1. An item that one must own, or a feature that is essential to a service, etc.
MUST-HAVE adjective
  1. Essential to own.

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