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Outlaw born with exactly what’s needed (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bandit

'outlaw' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'born with exactly what's needed' is the wordplay.
'born' becomes 'b'.
'with' becomes 'and' (I've seen this before).
'exactly what's needed' becomes 'it'.
'b'+'and'+'it'='BANDIT'

(Other definitions for bandit that I've seen before include "Desperado" , "Member of a gang of robbers" , "Criminal type" , "Violent outlaw" , "Enemy aircraft" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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