Needed or wanted thing (11)

I believe the answer is:

desideratum

(Other definitions for desideratum that I've seen before include "Something much wanted" , "Something much needed" , "Essential" , "As requirement" , "Something needed or wanted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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