| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDS | Must-haves | |
| ESSENTIALS | Must-haves | |
| ESSENTIAL | Must-have | |
| REQUIRE | Must-have | |
| HASTO | Must | |
| GOTTO | Must | |
| CANNOT | Must not | |
| MOT | May; must; might. | |
| IMPETUS | Pie must provide motivation | |
| AMUSEMENTS | Seamen must organise diversions | |
| SMS | Top sports must send | |
| SHALL | To be obliged; must. | |
| AMATEURS | Hams (cooked) are a must | |
| SHE | ... who must be obeyed | |
| HURDLE | Difficulty that must be overcome | |
| DIKTAT | Order that must be obeyed | |
| HURDLER | Athlete who must leap barriers | |
| STRAIGHT FACE | Direct aspect that stooge must keep | |
| ARGUMENTS | Anger must be controlled in disputes | |
| STRAIGHTFACE | Direct aspect that stooge must keep | |
| SCRIPT | The players must memorise this handwriting | |
| NEED | Must have insert from June edition | |
| STIMULATE | Tale I must reinterpret to excite | |
| ALAMO | Fort that must be remembered, apparently | |
| ESSAYS | Colleges say students must include extended answers | |