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Requirement none expected when being extremely selective (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

need

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'requirement' is the definition.
(I know that need is a type of requirement)

'none expected when being extremely selective' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'when' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ned' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for need that I've seen before include "''A friend in .... is a friend indeed''" , "must have results!" , "'miss'" , "Rely on" , "destitute state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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