___ out (barely cope) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the March 7 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
___ out a living (scrape by)
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 (just about manage)
EKE
3
Barely manage, with 5d
EKE
3
___ out a living (barely manage)
EKE
3
Olive or sunflower extract
OIL
3
Stubborn "beast of burden"
ASS
3
Kiddie sandwich with two fillings: Abbr.
PBJ
3
Prepare to throw darts
AIM
3
Furry family member with their own toys
PET
3
Woo-___! (excited sound)
HOO
3
___ Turner who sang "Better Be Good to Me"
TINA
4
Salty eye drop
TEAR
4
Age info on an ID card: Abbr.
DOB
3
Coniferous tree that sounds like "you"
YEW
3
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