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Lacks necessities (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

needs

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'lacks' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'necessities' is the second definition.
('need' can be a synonym of 'necessity')

(Other definitions for needs that I've seen before include "Can't do without" , "Requirements" , "necessity once" , "Necessitates" , "'..... must when the devil drives'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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