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Scraping Out A Living Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
EKING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
EKING
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "EKING" which means:
- noun
- • The act or process of adding.
- • That which is added.
- • A supplementary piece of timber used to lengthen another. verb
- • Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She is eking out a living by working multiple jobs."
- • "He is eking his way through college by taking on student loans."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times03 Nov 1990 | Down 6 | |
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