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Penurious (5)

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'penurious' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for needy that I've seen before include "lacking resources" , "Poverty-stricken" , "Hard up" , "Insecure; very poor" , "Craving attention" .)

I've seen this clue in the New York Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Sun, the Newsday.com and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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