"This is on a ___-to-know basis" Crossword Clue

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"This is on a ___-to-know basis" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. have need of
2. require as useful, just, or proper
(noun)
1. anything that is necessary but lacking
2. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

Hint 2: Clue Definition

BASIS (noun)
1. the most important or necessary part of something
2. a relation that provides the foundation for something

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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