Needful and penniless? Bad, I fancy Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INDISPENSABLE Needful and penniless? Bad, I fancy (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 4, 2022
6% PAUPER Penniless one (6) New York Times Feb 19, 2026
6% ANSWERME "I need a response!" (8) The Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
6% FLATBROKE Penniless (9) Eugene Sheffer Dec 30, 2025
6% NEEDY Penniless (5) Commuter Dec 17, 2025
5% ILIKEIT "Not bad!" (7) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
5% AMAP "Do I need to draw you ___?" (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 7, 2026
5% GALA Fancy party (4) Universal Mar 7, 2026
5% NOTA "This is ___ bad idea" ("I approve of the idea"): 2 wds. (4)
5% FROCKS Fancy dresses (6) New York Times Midi Mar 4, 2026

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