Had to have NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Had to have” crossword clue is NEEDED (6 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 29, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 6 LETTERS

NEEDED: to have an urgent or essential use for.

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Best answers for “Had to have”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1NEEDED6Had to have
2NEEDEDASAP10Had to have right away similar clue
3ONETOOMANY10The drink you shouldn't have had (... letters 3-4 and 7-9) similar clue
4UPTOHERE8How a frustrated parent may have had it similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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New York TimesSeptember 29, 2026NEEDED13 Down

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What is the 6-letter answer to the Had to have crossword clue?

NEEDED is the 6-letter answer to the “Had to have” crossword clue.

When was the Had to have crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of September 29, 2026. We have seen it once.

What are other possible answers to the Had to have crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with NEEDEDASAP (“Had to have right away”), ONETOOMANY (“The drink you shouldn't have had (... letters 3-4 and 7-9)”), UPTOHERE (“How a frustrated parent may have had it”).