Requires crossword clue
38 Down · WSJ Crossword, October 12, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Requires” is NEEDS. It appears as 38 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 12, 2026, a Monday puzzle titled “Covered Costs” by Aaron Ullman, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 8, column 5 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with N and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Monday puzzles are the most approachable of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer NEEDS:
- Cries out forJul 1, 2026