___ out a living (scrape by) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 5 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
EKE
3 letters
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Barely sustain, with "out"
EKE
3
Scrape by, with "out"
EKE
3
___ out (barely make)
EKE
3
Scrape by
EKE
3
Squeeze out
EKE
3
Barely manage, with "out"
EKE
3
Barely manage, with "out"
EKE
3
___ out a victory (barely win)
EKE
3
___ out (barely cope)
EKE
3
___ out (just about manage)
EKE
3
Barely manage, with 5d
EKE
3
___ out a living (barely manage)
EKE
3
Mother's Day month
MAY
3
Not many
FEW
3
Part of a coat rack
PEG
3
___ de Janeiro
RIO
3
Tic-tac-toe winning row, perhaps
OOO
3
Brew-dispensing fixtures, at a pub
TAPS
4
Written promises to pay, informally
IOUS
4
Genetic letters (anagram of "ran")
RNA
3
Opposite of "post," as a prefix
PRE
3
You have seen the varied dishes in the credits of CBS's "Everybody ___ Raymond," but did you know the finale also reveals the entire check?
LOVES
5
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