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The man needs 59 in spiral form (5)

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I believe the answer is:

helix

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'spiral form' is the definition.
'helix' can be an answer for 'form' (helix is a kind of form). I am not certain of the 'spiral' bit.

'the man needs 59' is the wordplay.
'the man' becomes 'he' (pronoun for a man).
'needs' says to put letters next to each other.
'59' becomes 'LIX' (roman numeral).
'he'+'lix'='HELIX'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for helix that I've seen before include "Spiral shape" , "A three-dimensional spiral" , "Screwed coil" , "Structure made up of a continuous series of loops" , "Intertwining with another" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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