What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tyneside journalist has small requirements (5)" mean?

The definition is "requirements". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NE (synonym="Tyneside") + ED (abbreviation="journalist") + S (abbreviation="small") = NEEDS; definition: "requirements" The answer is NEEDS.

Tyneside journalist has small requirements (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17424 | 20 Across | 2024-08-15 flower

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