Clues for the word "NEEDED"
We've had 55 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 227 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on January 29, 2026.
Definition of needed
- imp. & p. p. - of Need
Referring Clues
- Had to have
- Something nice to feel
- Like yardage on a fourth down
- Called for
- Not optional
- Vital
- Essential
- Like fourth-down yardage
- Indispensable
- Obligatory
- Couldn't do without
- In demand
- Not an option
- Not a matter of choice
- Nice way to feel
- Want-ad word
- Couldn't go without
- More than wanted
- Required
- Compulsory
- Requisite
- Necessary
- Lacked
- Lacking
- Getting buzzed, say?
- Had occasion for
- Had more than a thirst for
- Wanted
- Great way to feel
- Hall & Oates: "They ___ Each Other"
- "You left me just when I ___ you most"
- Bad Company "If You ___ Somebody"
- Wanted partly to atone for a bad deed
- Wanted for a half done terrible deed
- State raised the dough required
- Wanted to have made some dough, say?
- Crucial
- Required pointer left out on top of desk
- Required study about river that's rising
- Study about river, backing required
- Made bread, one heard, as necessary
- Essential; called for
- Required to "follow two different directions", man repeated
- Demanded to be soundly massaged
- Reportedly, worked when called for
- More than desired
- Had (to)
- Absolutely had to have
- Was short of
- "Thanks, I ___ that"
- "Just What I ___": 1978 Cars hit
- Was missing
- "Thanks, I really ___ to hear that"
- Cried out for
- Required to be soundly worked with the hands
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - January 29, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - December 08, 2025
- Mirror Daily - December 02, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 28, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 17, 2025
- Daily Quick - October 30, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 05, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - September 19, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - September 15, 2025
- Your Life Choices - July 14, 2025
- Mirror Mini - June 12, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 27, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - May 12, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - April 17, 2025
- Daily Quick - March 28, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 27, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - January 23, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 09, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 16, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - November 09, 2024
- Daily Quick - November 08, 2024
- Daily Quick - November 02, 2024
- Your Life Choices - October 31, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 23, 2024
- USA Today - July 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 22, 2024
- Mirror Daily - July 17, 2024
- Your Life Choices - July 10, 2024
- Daily Quick - June 19, 2024
- USA Today - June 19, 2024
- And in 197 more crossword puzzles...