Penurious (5)
'penurious' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for needy that I've seen before include "lacking resources" , "Poverty-stricken" , "Hard up" , "Insecure; very poor" , "Craving attention" .)
'penurious' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for penniless that I've seen before include "Poverty-stricken" , "Skint, without a cent" , "Broke" , "Jack in New York" , "Cleaned out" .)