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Meager Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 17/09/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
deficient in amount or quality or extent; "meager resources"; "meager fare" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
LEAN, SLIM, POOR
Hint 3: Best answers
LEAN, SPARSE, SLIM

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All 13 answers for Meager

Meager with 4 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
LEAN4
SLIM4
POOR4

Meager with 5 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
SCANT5

Meager with 6 letters (5)

AnswerLetters
SPARSE6
SCANTY6
SKIMPY6
MEAGRE6
STINGY6

Meager with 7 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
SCRIMPY7

Meager with 8 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
MEAGERLY8
STINGIER8

Meager with 9 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
STINGIEST9

Synonyms for Meager

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What's the best solution for Meager?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Meager is LEAN. Other possible answers include SPARSE, SLIM, POOR, SCANT, SCANTY, SKIMPY, meagerly, meagre, among others.

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We have found 13 possible answers for the crossword clue Meager.

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What is another word for Meager?

We list 6 synonyms related to Meager. Common alternatives include MEAGRE, STINGY, SCRIMPY, MEAGERLY.

Which crosswords feature clues like Meager?

Clues like Meager often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Cryptic, The Sunday Telegraph, The Independent Inquisitor, The Times Jumbo, The Observer Everyman, among others.


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