The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word VITAL , but the solution may also be DERIGUEUR which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Necessary crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| VITAL | 33 % | 5 |
| NEEDED | 25 % | 6 |
| ESSENTIAL | 8 % | 9 |
| NEEDFUL | 8 % | 7 |
| INTEGRAL | 4 % | 8 |
| DERIGUEUR | 4 % | 9 |
| REQUIRED | 4 % | 8 |
| REQUISITE | 4 % | 9 |
| IMPERATIVE | 4 % | 10 |
| NEEDBE | 4 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Necessary
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- required
- needed
- essential
- requisite
- indispensable
- needful
- necessity
- inevitable
- obligatory
- requirement
- sufficient
- appropriate
Crossword Answer definitions
VITAL adjective- Relating to, or characteristic of life.
- Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
- Invigorating or life-giving.
- Necessary to continued existence.
- Relating to the recording of life events.
- Very important.
- Containing life; living.
- Capable of living; in a state to live; viable.
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 VITAL
- Necessary
- Crucial
- Like some organs
- Crucially important
- Extremely important
- Indispensable
- Absolutely necessary
- Like some signs
- Of utter importance
- Key
More clues leading to the result NEEDED
- Required
- Requisite
- In demand
- Was destitute
- Not optional
- Obligatory
- Essential
- Crucial
- Had more than a thirst for
- Couldn't do without
More clues leading to the result ESSENTIAL
- Absolutely necessary
- Chief point
- Indispensible
- Needed
- Sine qua non
- Must-have
- Necessary
- Not optional
- Requisite
- Key
More clues leading to the result NEEDFUL
- Required
- Requisite
- Requiring.
- Essential.
- Necessary.
- Essential
- Stephen King title word with "Things"
- Stephen King title, with "Things"
- Necessary
More clues leading to the result INTEGRAL
- Mandatory
- Calculus computation
- Indispensible
- Necessary
- Vital
- 39-Across of 61-Across
- Complete.
- Essential to completeness.
- Essential.
- Branch of calculus
More clues leading to the result DERIGUEUR
More clues leading to the result REQUIRED
More clues leading to the result REQUISITE
More clues leading to the result IMPERATIVE
- Vital
- Pressing
- Not optional
- Absolutely necessary.
- Urgent.
- Necessary.
- Kant's categorical ___
- Essential
- Command
- Urgent