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Spurs rejecting the Parisian's demands (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

needs

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'demands' is the definition.
('need' can be a synonym of 'demand')

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(Other definitions for needs that I've seen before include "Calls for" , "shopping-list, say" , "Demands" , "'..... must when the devil drives'" , "Requires or lacks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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