Living on others (9)

I believe the answer is:

parasitic

(Other definitions for parasitic that I've seen before include "Sponging" , "Living on another like flea" , "Like mistletoe" , "like a leech" , "Such threats" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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