Filed from 47 published puzzles

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