Necessary ___ (something unpleasant that has to be done) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EVIL Necessary ___ (something unpleasant that has to be done) (4)
6% NEEDBE (If) necessary (6) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
5% OVER Done (4) LA Times Daily Feb 6, 2026
5% GOODFORYOU Well done! (10) The Times Concise Feb 6, 2026
5% OBNOXIOUS Extremely unpleasant (9) Universal Feb 5, 2026
5% CUE Implement necessary for a pool game (3) The Atlantic Feb 4, 2026
5% DURESS Something done under ____ is forced or coerced (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 1, 2026
5% UGLIER More unpleasant (6) New York Times Jan 31, 2026
5% DOIHAVETO "Is it absolutely necessary?" (9) USA Today Jan 27, 2026
5% BEATARETREAT Run away to avoid something unpleasant (4,1,7) (12) Puzzler Jan 26, 2026
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