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Wanting name for one to incorporate Scottish city, in brief (7)

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needing

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'wanting' is the definition.
(needing is a kind of wanting)

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(Other definitions for needing that I've seen before include "Wanting" , "Requiring" , "Eden gin (anag.)" , "Short of, lacking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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