The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MUSTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
They’re mandatory crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| MUSTS | 100 % | 5 | 
Why may MUSTS be the right solution?
The answer "MUSTS" is the right solution because it refers to things that are required or obligatory, making them mandatory.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They’re mandatory
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 - binding
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 - bound
 - compensatory
 - compulsory
 - discretionary
 - elective
 
Crossword Answer definitions
MUSTS noun- Something that is mandatory or required.
 
- The property of being stale or musty.
 - Something that exhibits the property of being stale or musty.
 - Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes.
 
- A time during which male elephants exhibit increased levels of sexual activity and aggressiveness (also spelled musth).
 - An elephant in this sexual and aggressive state.
 
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