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State of extreme poverty (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

want

(Other definitions for want that I've seen before include "Crave" , "Need or desire" , "Lack, desire" , "poverty" , "Desire to possess" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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