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The Clue
Ate sparingly (7 letter answer)
The Answer
NIBBLED
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Notes
The answer NIBBLED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
NIBBLE as a verb:
1. bite off very small pieces; "She nibbled on her cracker"
2. bite gently; "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear"
3. (nibble, pick, piece) = eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"