What is the answer to "Absolutely necessary"?

The most common answer is VITAL. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer VITAL has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Absolutely necessary Crossword Clue Answer

The crossword clue Absolutely necessary appeared in New Yorker on August 6, 2025. Our 5-letter answer will help you solve your puzzle.

Absolutely necessary Crossword Answer

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Absolutely necessary Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Absolutely necessary" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Absolutely necessary" crossword clue is VITAL. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Absolutely necessary" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on August 6, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of VITAL?

The word VITAL means: performing an essential function in the living body. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Absolutely necessary".