The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NEEDS which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2020.
Essentials crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDS | 37 % | 5 |
| ABCS | 21 % | 4 |
| MUSTS | 15 % | 5 |
| BRASSTACKS | 8 % | 10 |
| BAREBONES | 4 % | 9 |
| BARENECESSITIES | 4 % | 15 |
| STAPLES | 4 % | 7 |
| NECESSARIES | 2 % | 11 |
| BAREFACTS | 2 % | 9 |
| NUTSANDBOLTS | 2 % | 12 |
| MEAT | 2 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Essentials
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- necessary
- requisite
- necessity
- requirement
- must
- basic
- important
- of the essence
- all-important
- crucial
- primary
- substantial
Crossword Answer definitions
NEEDS adverb- Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; used with an auxiliary verb (often must), and equivalent to "of need".
- A requirement for something; something needed.
- Lack of means of subsistence; poverty; indigence; destitution.
- To have an absolute requirement for.
- To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
- (modal verb) To be obliged or required (to do something).
- To be required; to be necessary.
- To be necessary (to someone).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result NEEDS
- Basic ___
- Has to have
- Requirements
- Must have
- Requires
- Lacks
- Prerequisites
- Calls for
- They may be met
- Food, clothing, and shelter, e.g.
More clues leading to the result ABCS
- Basics
- Primer lessons
- Elementary beginning
- Fundamentals
- Tots' basics
- Grade-school basics
- The basics
- Basic instructions
- Nuts and bolts
- Elementary school basics
More clues leading to the result MUSTS
- Indispensable items
- Necessities
- Needful things
- Essentials
- Requirements
- They're not optional
- Compusions
- Obligations
- They're required
- Mandatory items
More clues leading to the result BRASSTACKS
- The nitty-gritty
- Essentials
- Basic facts
- Basics
- The essentials
- The heart of the matter
- Really important matters: Colloq.
- Essentials: Colloq.
- Basic facts: Colloq.
- Important matters: Colloq.
More clues leading to the result BAREBONES
- Essentials
- Minimal necessary components
- No-frills
- Scant
- Minimum
- Unembellished
- Far from frilly
- No extras
- Absolute minimum
More clues leading to the result BARENECESSITIES
- "The Jungle Book" song, with "The"
- Clothing and such
- Essentials
- Food, clothing, etc.
- Basic needs
- Basics
- Just the essentials
- Food and water, e.g.
- Just what we need
- Just what is needed
More clues leading to the result STAPLES
- ___ Center
- Office Depot rival
- Main commodities
- ___ Center (Los Angeles arena)
- Office supply chain
- Paper clip alternatives
- Office Max rival
- "Yeah, we've got that!" company
- Reality TV shows, these days
- "that was easy." company