This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (113 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
N _ _ _
First and last letters
N _ _ D
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NEED as a word: (transitive) To have an absolute requirement for; (transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
NEED has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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