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Want no more, it's unnecessary (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

needless

'unnecessary' is the definition.
('needless' can be similar in meaning to 'unnecessary')

'want no more' is the wordplay.
'want' becomes 'need' ('need' can be a synonym of 'want'**).
'no more' becomes 'less' (I've seen this in other clues).
'need'+'less'='NEEDLESS'

'it's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for needless that I've seen before include "Unwanted" , "Excessive" , "Unneccessary and unwarranted" , "luxury" , "Uncalled-for" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Irish News.
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