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Having Less Avoirdupois Crossword Clue

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199%6Exact Match!
229%4 Unit of mass in the avoirdupois system
329%4 A unit of weight equal to 1/7000 of a avoirdupois pound

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SPARER" which means:

    noun
  • • Someone who refrains from injuring or destroying
  • adjective
  • • Scant; not abundant or plentiful.
  • • Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.
  • • Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
  • • Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
  • • Lean; lacking flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
  • • Very angry; frustrated or distraught.
  • • Slow.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He is a skilled money sparer."
  • • "She considered herself a prudent sparer."

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New York Times07 May 1980 Across 23
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