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Wanted things dried at sea abroad (10)

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desiderata

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'wanted things' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for desiderata that I've seen before include "Wanted things" , "what are needed" , "list of wants" , "much-needed items" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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