The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word EKE , but the solution may also be EKE … which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Barely make do, with "by" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EKE | 50 % | 3 |
| EKE … | 50 % | 7 |
Why may EKE be the right solution?
The word "eke" means to make a living with difficulty or to supplement. In this context, "barely make do, with 'by'" suggests making ends meet or managing to survive with the help of something else, which fits the definition of "eke."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Barely make do, with "by"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- huddle
- abolish
- huddled
- economize
- mistake
- animal
- asteroid
- confound
- cope
- attempt
- difficult
- fake
Crossword Answer definitions
EKE noun- (obsolete except Britain) An addition.
- A small stand on which a beehive is placed.
- A spacer put between or over or under hive parts to make more space: see http//www.dave-cushman.net/bee/eke.html
- Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.
- Also; in addition to.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result EKE
- Barely make do
- Manage, with "out"
- Scratch (out)
- Squeeze (out)
- __ out a living
- Barely manage
- Get with great effort
- Make do
- Scratch out a living
- Supplements (with out)