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 |
| NEEDFUL | 8 % | 7 |
| ESSENTIAL | 8 % | 9 |
| DERIGUEUR | 4 % | 9 |
| INTEGRAL | 4 % | 8 |
| 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 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 ESSENTIAL
- Absolutely necessary
- Chief point
- Indispensible
- Needed
- Sine qua non
- Must-have
- Necessary
- Not optional
- Requisite
- Key
More clues leading to the result DERIGUEUR
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 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