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 manage, with "out" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EKE | 98 % | 3 |
| EKE … | 2 % | 7 |
Why may EKE be the right solution?
"EKE" means to barely manage or make do with limited resources. In this case, the clue is hinting at managing with the limited resources implied by the word "out," making "EKE" the fitting answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Barely manage, with "out"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scrape
- squeaking
- make
- scratch
- eked
- tight
- convey
- shift
- rub along
- scrape along
- scrape by
- scratch along
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)