Manage, with "out” Crossword Clue

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Today we are going to solve the crossword clue "Manage, with "out”" ,After checking out all the recent clues we got the best answer below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Manage, with 'out'" leads to the answer "EKE." This cryptic clue has a clever wordplay aspect to it:

• 'Manage': In this context, 'manage' suggests handling or making do with limited resources or in a challenging situation.
• 'Out': The addition of 'out' implies working something out painstakingly or barely reaching a goal.

When we combine the two parts, 'manage' and 'out,' we get the word 'EKE.' The word 'eke' means to make an amount or supply of something last longer by consuming it carefully. Therefore, the answer 'EKE' perfectly fits the clue's requirement for a word that signifies managing with careful use or making something last, especially in difficult circumstances.

Definition of "EKE"

make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally

Example :

the remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another meal

many traders barely eked out a living

speak me thy name and eke thy place of birth

 The Crossword clue "Manage, with "out”" published 32 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The New Yorker	19 February 2024	EKE
Crossword Champ Premium	5 December 2023	EKE
Lovatts American	7 October 2023	EKE
Crossword Champ Pro	6 August 2023	EKE
Crossword Champ Daily	6 August 2023	EKE
L.A. Times Daily	10 March 2022	EKE
The Washington Post Sunday	27 February 2022	EKE
Mini Crossword	26 May 2020	EKE
Newsday.com	24 October 2019	EKE
Universal	8 May 2019	EKE
Premier Sunday – King Feature Syndicate	24 August 2014	EKE
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	1 September 2010	EKE
New York Times	1 November 2009	EKE