| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PREREQUISITE | Needed thing |
| requirements | A thing that is needed or wanted |
| requirement | A thing that is needed or wanted |
| makeweight | An extra person or thing needed to complete something; a filler |
| makeweights | An extra person or thing needed to complete something; a filler |
| standbys | A person or thing ready to be deployed immediately, esp. if needed as backup in an emergency |
