The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NEEDED , but the solution may also be AMUST which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).
Not optional crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDED | 65 % | 6 |
| NECESSARY | 10 % | 9 |
| AMUST | 10 % | 5 |
| ESSENTIAL | 5 % | 9 |
| OBLIGATORY | 5 % | 10 |
| IMPERATIVE | 5 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not optional
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mandatory
- compulsory
- obligatory
- bound
- mandated
- obliging
- obliged
- mandate
- gripper
- taluka
- assured
- promise
Crossword Answer definitions
NEEDED verb- 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).
- Necessary; being required.
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 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 NECESSARY
- Of vital importance
- Essential
- Requisite
- More of the quip
- Not an option
- Not optional
- Indispensable.
- Mandatory.
- Kind of evil
- Called for
More clues leading to the result AMUST
- "You have to see it!"
- Imperative
- "___-see!" (reviewer's rave)
- Not to be missed
- "It's ___!" ("Don't miss it!")
- "It's __!" ("Don't miss it!")
- "It's __-see!": rave review
- Not optional
- "It's __-see!" (rave review)
- Rave review snippet
More clues leading to the result ESSENTIAL
- Absolutely necessary
- Chief point
- Indispensible
- Needed
- Sine qua non
- Must-have
- Necessary
- Not optional
- Requisite
- Key