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Superlatively Scanty Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 144 possible answers.
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SPAREST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPAREST
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SPAREST" which means:
- 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. verb
- • To show mercy.
- • To keep.
- • To give up to deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He wore the sparest of outfits, just a simple white shirt and jeans."
- • "The artist painted with the sparest of brushstrokes, creating a minimalist masterpiece."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times21 Mar 2003 | Across 32 | |
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