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 2025.
Squeaks (by) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EKES | 67 % | 4 |
| MAKESDO | 11 % | 7 |
| EDGESOUT | 11 % | 8 |
| WINSBYANOSE | 11 % | 11 |
Why may EKES be the right solution?
The answer "EKES" is the right solution because it means to barely or narrowly achieve something, which matches the clue "Squeaks (by)" indicating a close or minimal accomplishment.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Squeaks (by)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ekes out
- narrowly wins
- barely wins
- squeaker
- oil
- oiled
- eker
- noises
- yips
- bathe
- bubble
- chaste
Crossword Answer definitions
EKES verb- Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result EKES
- Squeezes (out)
- ___ out (supplements)
- Barely manages
- Economizes
- Makes last
- Stretches out
- Supplements
- With "out": makes do
- Gets with great effort
- Scratches (out)
More clues leading to the result MAKESDO
- Ekes out
- Copes
- Manages
- Gets by
- Just gets by
- Manages with meager resources
- Barely manages
- Manages with.
- Barely gets along
- Gets along