What is the answer to "Like a stage-five clinger" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Like a stage-five clinger" is NEEDY (5 letters).

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Like a stage-five clinger USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 27, 2026 puzzle

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NEEDY

5 letters · Across · last seen August 27, 2026

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