Crossword answer
NEEDFUL
7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
NEEDFUL
Clues that lead to NEEDFUL
Most recent firstAbout NEEDFUL in crosswords
NEEDFUL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Necessary” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CADAVERBody
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of NEEDFUL (18)
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Aug 4, 2026
Necessary · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Necessary · The Independent · 21 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Having requirement (7) · The Sun · 7 Down
Apr 4, 2026
Fund Lee to change as necessary (7) · The Sun · 7 Down
Mar 20, 2026
Necessary · The Independent · 4 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Necessary · The Independent · 12 Down
Sep 17, 2025
Necessary · The Independent · 13 Down
Jun 5, 2025
Necessary · The Independent · 4 Down
Mar 5, 2025
Necessary · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Necessary · The Independent · 12 Down
Apr 19, 2024
Necessary · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Feb 15, 2024
Necessary · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 15, 2023
Necessary · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Nov 15, 2022
Necessary · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 5, 2021
Necessary · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 2, 2019
Necessary · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 4, 2019
Necessary · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 19, 2018
Necessary · Evening Standard · 32 Across