Crossword answer
NEEDY
5 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 95 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
NEEDY
Clues that lead to NEEDY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Poor5Evening StandardAug 17, 2026
Demanding constant attention5Wall Street JournalJun 9, 2026
Very poor5The IndependentMay 8, 2026
Penniless5Evening StandardApr 7, 2026
Wanting affection or attention5Puzzle PageFeb 25, 2026
Tending to cling5New York TimesJan 27, 2026
Disadvantaged5NewsdayDec 14, 2025
Distressed5The IndependentDec 9, 2025
Deserving of assistance5NewsdayOct 7, 2025
Demanding attention5New York TimesAug 21, 2025
Indigent5Evening StandardJul 16, 2025
Born a bit moody and hard up5Evening StandardJun 23, 2025
Recalled urge to take care of edition requiring attention5The IndependentJun 13, 2025
Deserving assistance5NewsdayFeb 26, 2025
A poor rhyme for greedy5Evening StandardJan 15, 2025
Always begging for attention, say5Daily ThemedJul 9, 2024
Demanding in an emotional way5Daily ThemedMay 3, 2024
Emotionally demanding5Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2024
Wanting attention at all times, say5Daily ThemedDec 7, 2023
The poor, it's possible to deny out East5Evening StandardSep 14, 2023
The poor, it could be heartless to deny!5Evening StandardFeb 6, 2023
To be born, only to start dying, is poor5Evening StandardNov 21, 2022
Like poor people in penury on the fourth of July5Evening StandardJan 26, 2022
About NEEDY in crosswords
NEEDY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 95 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Poor” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
AERIEHome for an eagle
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PISTESki-slope
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
HORSENeigh sayer
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
JONES"Jessica ___," superhero TV series where Krysten Ritter plays the tough lead character who gives the show its name
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
INEPTBumbling
SHADYSuspicious
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of NEEDY (95)
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Aug 17, 2026
Poor · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Demanding constant attention · Wall Street Journal · 66 Across
May 8, 2026
Very poor · The Independent · 19 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Poor · Daily Express · 18 Across
Apr 7, 2026
Penniless · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 25, 2026
Wanting affection or attention · Puzzle Page · 7 Across
Feb 5, 2026
Penniless · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 3, 2026
Penniless · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 27, 2026
Tending to cling · New York Times · 53 Down
Jan 21, 2026
Poor · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Penniless · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Poor · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 14, 2025
Disadvantaged · Newsday · Across
Dec 9, 2025
Distressed · The Independent · 17 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Penniless · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 22, 2025
Penniless · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Oct 15, 2025
Poor · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Deserving of assistance · Newsday · Across
Sep 30, 2025
Poor · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Penniless · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Demanding attention · New York Times · 8 Down
Jul 27, 2025
Poor · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jul 22, 2025
Penniless · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Indigent · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Born a bit moody and hard up · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jun 16, 2025
Poor · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 13, 2025
Recalled urge to take care of edition requiring attention · The Independent · 12 Across
Apr 2, 2025
Penniless · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Deserving assistance · Newsday · Down
Feb 19, 2025
Poor · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Jan 15, 2025
A poor rhyme for greedy · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 8, 2025
Poor · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Nov 14, 2024
Poor · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 9, 2024
Always begging for attention, say · Daily Themed · 44 Down
May 20, 2024
Indigent · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 13, 2024
Indigent · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 6, 2024
Poor · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 3, 2024
Demanding in an emotional way · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Apr 23, 2024
Very poor · The Independent · 18 Down
Apr 17, 2024
Demanding attention · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Mar 21, 2024
Indigent · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Feb 28, 2024
Emotionally demanding · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Poor · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 27, 2023
Poor · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 7, 2023
Wanting attention at all times, say · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Oct 20, 2023
Poor · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 20, 2023
Wanting attention at all times, say · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Sep 14, 2023
The poor, it's possible to deny out East · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 24, 2023
Poor · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 15, 2023
Poor · Evening Standard · 40 Across
May 3, 2023
Poor · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 27, 2023
Poor · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 6, 2023
The poor, it could be heartless to deny! · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jan 4, 2023
Poor · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 21, 2022
To be born, only to start dying, is poor · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 26, 2022
Poor · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Oct 11, 2022
Penniless · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 11, 2022
Poor · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 15, 2022
Poor · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 16, 2022
Poor · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Feb 28, 2022
Poor · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jan 26, 2022
Like poor people in penury on the fourth of July · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 4, 2022
Poor · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 27, 2021
Poor · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 21, 2021
Poor · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 12, 2021
Poor · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 4, 2021
Poor · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 27, 2021
Poor · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Aug 26, 2021
Indigent · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 22, 2021
Poor · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 7, 2021
Poor · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 20, 2020
Penniless · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 27, 2020
Penniless · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 23, 2020
Penniless · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 24, 2020
Penniless · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 10, 2020
Poor · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 7, 2020
Penniless · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 20, 2020
Penniless · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Poor · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 19, 2020
Poor · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 22, 2020
Penniless · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Nov 15, 2019
Poor · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Oct 8, 2019
Poor · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 23, 2019
Penniless · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 15, 2019
Indigent · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 3, 2019
Poor · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 27, 2019
Born a bit moody and hard up · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 17, 2018
Poor · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Nov 5, 2018
Poor · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 22, 2018
A poor rhyme for greedy · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 21, 2018
Poor · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 4, 2018
Indigent · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 28, 2018
Poor · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 22, 2018
Indigent · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 12, 2018
Poor · Evening Standard · 18 Down