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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Needing a key, perhaps last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CODED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CODED Needing a key, perhaps | (5) | New York Times | Jun 12, 2020 |
| 9% | STAINED In need of some Shout, perhaps | (7) | USA Today | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 9% | CLOSURE Need after a breakup, perhaps | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 9% | ISLET Key, perhaps - one of Langerhans'? (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 8% | ALT PC key | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 8% | BASSIST McCartney perhaps needing help with book | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 8% | TENSE Keyed up | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 8% | SIX Caret's key | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 8% | ISLE Chain key | (4) | Newsday | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 8% | ENTER Execution key | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 15, 2026 |
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