Requiring loads of attention (5)

I believe the answer is:

needy

(Other definitions for needy that I've seen before include "Poor; wanting affection" , "wanting much" , "Poor - destitute" , "Craving attention" , "penniless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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