NEEDS
Set to 37 different clues across 47 published puzzles, most often “Has to have” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 12 May 2009.
5 letters
Every clue on record, most used first
- Has to have4 times
The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 May 2009
- Must-haves3 times
The New York Times — Monday, 23 January 2006
- Essentials2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 17 April 2011
- Calls for2 times
The New York Times — Wednesday, 27 February 2008
- Requires2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 12 July 2004
- Exigencies2 times
The New York Times — Monday, 29 October 2001
- Privations2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 28 July 1996
- "Pressing" thingsonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 8 June 2011
- Food and water, for twoonce
The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 January 2009
- Philanthropic focusonce
The New York Times — Friday, 9 May 2008
- Mustsonce
The New York Times — Sunday, 6 April 2008
- Can't do withoutonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 16 August 2007