Have to have Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Have to have” from the New York Times crossword of January 5, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 5, 2026
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NEED is the answer to “Have to have”. It means to have an urgent or essential use for.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To have an urgent or essential use for.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ENDE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ -to-know basis”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Have to have”?
NEED, 4 letters: to have an urgent or essential use for.
When was “Have to have” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 5, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with N.