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Tip the needy, say (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pour

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'tip' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'the needy say' is the wordplay.
'the needy' becomes 'poor' (I've seen this before).
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'poor' sounds like 'POUR'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for pour that I've seen before include "Teem" , "Cause to flow or rain heavily" , "bucket" , "Dispense (e.g. tea)" , "Cause to flow in a stream" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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