Crossword answer
NEEDED
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
NEEDED
Clues that lead to NEEDED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
It's massaged, say, when necessary6Daily ExpressAug 8, 2026
Couldn't do without6USA TodayAug 2, 2026
Not optional6Thomas JosephJul 13, 2026
Required6Evening StandardJun 16, 2026
Requisite6Daily ExpressMay 8, 2026
Essential, wanted6Puzzle PageMar 16, 2026
Required to be soundly worked with the hands6Evening StandardNov 17, 2025
Born, then died, one no longer essential6The IndependentSep 28, 2025
Wanted6Evening StandardJul 27, 2025
New European editor repeatedly called for6The IndependentMar 25, 2024
Wanted for a half done terrible deed6Evening StandardSep 28, 2023
Wanted partly to atone for a bad deed6Evening StandardOct 28, 2021
About NEEDED in crosswords
NEEDED is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “It's massaged, say, when necessary” in the Daily Express crossword on August 8, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
ARSONSHot crimes
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
DEBRISRemains (6)
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
OMEGASGreek letters
PEBBLETiny rock
IMOGENGirl's name
HOUSESShelters
WANTEDSought by the police
RILEUPAnger
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
Every appearance of NEEDED (45)
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Aug 8, 2026
It's massaged, say, when necessary · Daily Express · 27 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Couldn't do without · USA Today · 67 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Not optional · Thomas Joseph · 11 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Required · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 8, 2026
Requisite · Daily Express · 17 Across
May 1, 2026
Required · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Required · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 16, 2026
Essential, wanted · Puzzle Page · 2 Down
Dec 8, 2025
Required · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 28, 2025
Required · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Required to be soundly worked with the hands · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Born, then died, one no longer essential · The Independent · 26 Down
Sep 19, 2025
Required · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 4, 2025
Required · Newsday · Down
Jul 27, 2025
Wanted · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 12, 2025
Required · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 27, 2025
Required · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 23, 2025
Wanted · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 22, 2024
Required · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 25, 2024
New European editor repeatedly called for · The Independent · 8 Down
Feb 27, 2024
Wanted · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 21, 2023
Wanted · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Oct 3, 2023
Required · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Wanted for a half done terrible deed · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 16, 2023
Required · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 21, 2022
Required · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 30, 2022
Required · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Oct 13, 2022
Required · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 28, 2021
Wanted partly to atone for a bad deed · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 7, 2021
Required · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 26, 2021
Required · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 23, 2020
Required · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Oct 13, 2020
Required · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Sep 21, 2020
Required · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jun 23, 2020
Required · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 26, 2020
Required · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 12, 2020
Required · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Feb 4, 2020
Required · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Nov 5, 2019
Required · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 22, 2019
Required · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 2, 2019
Required · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Required · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 20, 2018
Wanted · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jun 4, 2018
Required · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jan 30, 2018
Wanted · Evening Standard · 35 Across