The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MUSTS , but the solution may also be NEEDS which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in LA Times).
They're not optional crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MUSTS | 71 % | 5 |
| NEEDS | 29 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They're not optional
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- facultative
- elective
- essential
- imperative
- mandatory
- necessary
- needed
- obligatory
- votive
- must
- need
- needs
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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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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