| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| NECESSITY | Need | |
| WANT | Need | |
| REQUIRE | Need | |
| DIRE STRAITS | Desperate need | |
| SHINGLE | Roofing need | |
| ITCH | Need scratching | |
| DISTRESS | Desperate need | |
| TOWLINE | Tugboat's need | |
| DIRESTRAITS | Desperate need | |
| REQUIREMENT | A need | |
| MISTER | Need; necessity. | |
| NEEDED | Of Need | |
| NEEDING | Of Need | |
| UNCHECKED | Need Chuck unbridled | |
| THIRST | Need for drink | |
| STATIONERY | Letter writers need | |
| NOTE | Need; needful business. | |
| THAR | It needs; need. | |
| NEEDLESS | Having no need. | |
| FLABBY | In need of tightening | |
| CALLOFNATURE | Need to use toilet | |
| HARDUP | In need of money | |
| ENERGY | Keener gyms need stamina | |
| LOOSE | In need of tightening | |
| POVERTY | Need, want of necessities | |