More than wants NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “More than wants” crossword clue is NEEDS (5 letters); other puzzles used CRAVES. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 23, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS

NEEDS: to have an urgent or essential use for.

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Best answers for “More than wants”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1NEEDS5More than wants
2CRAVES6More than wants
3DESIRES7Wants similar clue
4ANYTAKERS9"Who wants to volunteer?" similar clue
5HUNGERSFOR10Wants, and then some similar clue
6NOONE5Who "wants to be defeated" in "Beat It" similar clue
7POWERLIFTER11Athlete who wants to be on the bench similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesSeptember 23, 2026NEEDS54 Down
New York TimesOctober 3, 2025CRAVES9 Down

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What is the 5-letter answer to the More than wants crossword clue?

NEEDS is the 5-letter answer to the “More than wants” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the More than wants crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of September 23, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the More than wants crossword clue?

Other puzzles used CRAVES for this clue. Similar clues were answered with DESIRES (“Wants”), ANYTAKERS (“"Who wants to volunteer?"”), HUNGERSFOR (“Wants, and then some”).