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It's no good being needy (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poor

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'needy' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'it's no good' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'no' could be 'o' (O resembles 0) and 'o' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'por' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'being' is the link.

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(Other definitions for poor that I've seen before include "Having little money or means" , "Shoddy" , "mean" , "Impecunious; wretched" , "Rotten" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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