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... must when the devil drives (proverb) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

needs

(Other definitions for needs that I've seen before include "'..... must when the devil drives'" , "Essentials" , "Wants, requires" , "What we require" , "Demands" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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