| SLIPWAY | A basic requirement for launching ships (7) |
| NEED | A basic requirement for Orwell getting away from ne'er-do-well (4) |
| MENELAUS | King whose wife was noted for launching ships |
| SCHOONER | Rather outstanding captain and helmsman both launching ship (8) |
| ELEMENT | The basic requirement for a live wire (7) |
| BLASTER | One whose job it is to blow things up with dynamite; a sci-fi laser gun, phaser or zapper; a powerful kick of a ball; a strengthening exercise; or, a sand-wedge, for launching a golf ball (7) |
| EMANATE | Issue Out of This World, a title for launching (7) |
| TASKBAR | An area or GUI on a computer's desktop for launching or monitoring applications or programs (7) |
| JUSTTHETICKET | A basic requirement to pass is what's wanted |
| STAPLE | Fastener that's a basic requirement (6) |
| LITERACY | Undemanding plus stimulating - basic requirement for reading! |
| CHESSBOARD | Basic requirement for those who make chequered progress (10) |
| DOWNTOEARTH | Basic requirement for successful parachute jump (4,2,5) |
| NAMEANDADDRESS | Reputation and deportment: basic requirements for identification (4,3,7) |
| DAILYBREAD | Basic requirement for survival, as mentioned in the Lord's Prayer (5,5) |
| SLIPWAYS | Basic requirements for ship-launchings (8) |
| ROCKET | Container for 'launching' a cloud of groundbait (6,6) |
| FEEDER | Container for 'launching' a cloud of groundbait (6,6) |
| CATAPULT | Device for launching aeroplanes from a carrier (8) |
| STOCKPOT | Neckwear to top, on reflection, chef's basic requirement (8) |
