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Be Obliged To Work With Hands When Caught Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NEED" which means:
- noun
- • A condition requiring relief
- • Anything that is necessary but lacking
- • 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
- • A state of extreme poverty or destitution verb
- • Require as useful, just, or proper
- • Have need of
- • Have or feel a need for
An example sentence would be:
- • "I have a desperate need for caffeine in the morning."
- • "There is a pressing need for more funding in the education sector."
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The Guardian Cryptic15 Mar 2022 | Down 6 | |
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