Like a cat that's always underfoot (5)
I believe the answer is:
needy
(Other definitions for needy that I've seen before include "badly craving affection" , "Poor; indigent" , "Disadvantaged" , "Craving attention" , "Insecure; very poor" .)
I believe the answer is:
needy
(Other definitions for needy that I've seen before include "badly craving affection" , "Poor; indigent" , "Disadvantaged" , "Craving attention" , "Insecure; very poor" .)