The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word EKES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Barely gets (by) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EKES | 100 % | 4 |
Why may EKES be the right solution?
The word "EKES" means to barely get by or manage with great difficulty. It is the right solution because it fits the clue's meaning and has the appropriate number of letters.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Barely gets (by)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pass
- bare
- biter
- exist
- fabulous
- graze
- hardly
- ill
- just
- kiss
- kissing
- make
Crossword Answer definitions
EKES verb- Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.
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