Scarce Scanty Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MEAGRE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MEAGRE

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	53%	6		Scarce
3	44%	6		Son in scanty clothing — scanty, indeed

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MEAGRE" which means:

adjective

• Deficient in amount or quality or extent

noun

• Argyrosomus regius, an edible fish of the family sciaenidae.

verb

• To make lean.

An example sentence would be:

• "The portion of food given to the prisoners was meagre."
• "She earns a meagre salary at her current job."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick16 Oct 2001	Across 16
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