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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 | ||||||||
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adjective satellite • marked by poverty befitting a beggar • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt | ||||||||
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adjective satellite • lacking funds | ||||||||
Desperate Straits Crossword Clue
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NEED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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NEED
Updated: October 25, 2023
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