Poor (5)
'poor' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
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(Other definitions for needy that I've seen before include "Poor; wanting affection" , "Impoverished" , "Wanting attention" , "Disadvantaged" , "Poor - destitute" .)
'poor' is the definition.
(lousy can mean of poor quality)
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(Other definitions for lousy that I've seen before include "Infested; of poor quality" , "crawling with insects" , "Rotten" , "Awful" , "Verminous" .)
'poor' is the definition.
(indigent means poor or needy)
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(Other definitions for indigent that I've seen before include "Impoverished -- ending it (anag)" , "Poor enough to need help from others" , "Badly off" , "poor fellow" , "Impoverished, destitute" .)
'poor' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Other definitions for in need that I've seen before include "'A friend ... is a friend indeed'" , "See 13" .)
(Other definitions for disadvantaged that I've seen before include "Socially or economically deprived" , "In deprived circumstances" , "Put in an unfavourable position" , "Handicapped" , "underprivileged" .)