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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A necessity to be originally called a dame last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NEED-BE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NEED-BE A necessity to be originally called a dame | (7) | The Times Cryptic | May 6, 2022 |
| 3% | NEE Originally called | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 3% | NOTRE ___ Dame | (5) | Universal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 3% | CANDYCORN Sweet originally called Chicken Feed | (9) | The Atlantic | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 3% | OAR Rowboat necessity | (3) | ||
| 3% | EMMA Dame ___ Thompson | (4) | USA Today | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 3% | STAPLE Pantry necessity | (6) | USA Today | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 3% | AUG Mo. originally called Sextilis | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 2% | DIEU Notre Dame honoree | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 21, 2026 |
| 2% | UNCUT Of the original length | (5) | The Times Concise | Feb 16, 2026 |
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