Stuck on a Crossword Clue? Unlock the Answer to the Pressing Need!

At the outset, my initial assumption was that the solution for the crossword clue ‘Pressing need?‘ might point to some primary human need, like food, water, or oxygen. However, upon further investigation, I discovered that the solution was more nuanced. The word ‘pressing‘ here was being used in a different sense, and I recognized that the answer must relate to an activity that requires exerting pressure on something. Finally, it dawned on me that ‘BARBELL‘ could be the perfect solution – it is an equipment used in weightlifting, where the weight is lifted in a repetitive pattern of pressing and pushing, providing both a physical and psychological sense of challenge or need to exert pressure. This insight settled in my mind, and I suspect it will unravel the mystery for other puzzled crossword enthusiasts as well.