| Vital |
| Lacked |
| Wanted |
| Crucial |
| Lacking |
| Required |
| Had (to) |
| In demand |
| Necessary |
| Mandatory |
| Was short |
| Requisite |
| Essential. |
| Called for |
| Compulsory |
| Obligatory |
| Had a lack |
| Had use for |
| Had to have |
| Want ad word |
| Not optional |
| Was short of |
| Indispensable |
| Not an option? |
| Had occasion for |
| More than wanted |
| Nice way to feel |
| Great way to feel |
| More than desired |
| Couldn't go without |
| Couldn't do without |
| Getting buzzed, say? |
| Couldn't live without |
| Absolutely had to have |
| Not a matter of choice |
| Something nice to feel |
| Like fourth-down yardage |
| Had more than a thirst for |
| Like yardage on a fourth down |
| If I ___ Someone," Beatles hit |
| You ____ Me : Anne Murray hit |
| Bad Company "If You ___ Somebody |
| Hall & Oates: "They ___ Each Other |
| You left me just when I ___ you most |