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Needed to be picked up? (6,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

called for

This clue is a double definition.

'needed' is the first definition.
('call for' can be a synonym of 'need')

'picked up?' is the second definition.
('call for' can be a synonym of 'pick up')

'to be' is the link.

(Other definitions for called for that I've seen before include "summoned" , "Justified" .)

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