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What's wanted ultimately when one made good? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

need

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'what's wanted' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'ultimately when one made good?' is the wordplay.
'ultimately' suggests the final letters.
The final letters of 'when one made good' are 'NEED'.

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(Other definitions for need that I've seen before include "Exigency" , "Shortage" , "Want - require(ment)" , "''A friend in .... is a friend indeed''" , "Necessitate" .)

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