What is the answer to "Couldn't do without" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Couldn't do without" is NEEDED (6 letters).

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Couldn't do without USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 2, 2026 puzzle

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NEEDED

6 letters · Across · last seen August 2, 2026

1AIt's dug up in a dig6 1DOminous shark parts4 2DNot mention4 3DHome of the New York Mets from 1964 to 200811 4DSubdivision of a whole7 5DFeeling beyond mere frustration3 6DWhat a haggler hopes to pay4 7AIngredient in a Caprese salad6 7D"Toodles!"4 8DA lot of dough goes into them5 9DWetlands7 10DCompleted the course?3