Demanding (8)
'demanding' is the definition.
('exact' can be a synonym of 'demand')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for exacting that I've seen before include "Harsh" , "Making great demands, requiring real effort" , "Demanding great skill" , "Not easily satisfied" , "Making rigorous demands" .)
'demanding' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for taxing that I've seen before include "Making heavy demands, like Revenue Commissioners" , "Burdensome" , "Getting money off people" , "Onerous" , "hard work" .)
'demanding' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for needy that I've seen before include "clinging" , "wanting much" , "badly craving affection" , "penniless" , "Poor; indigent" .)