Bad (but sometimes necessary) (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EVIL Bad (but sometimes necessary) (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Nov 19, 2025
9% VITAL Necessary (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 10, 2026
9% NEEDBE (If) necessary (6) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
8% DOIHAVETO "Is it absolutely necessary?" (9) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
8% MUSTI "Is this really necessary?" (5) LA Times Mini Jan 14, 2026
7% STAGEHOG Bad actor (8) Eugene Sheffer Feb 10, 2026
7% IMESSEDUP "My bad" (9) Universal Feb 7, 2026
7% CUE Implement necessary for a pool game (3) The Atlantic Feb 4, 2026
7% DISS Bad-mouth (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 3, 2026
7% STENCH Bad odor (6) New York Times Feb 2, 2026

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