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The Clue

Measly (6 letter answer)

The Answer

PALTRY

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Notes

The answer PALTRY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.

Related Clues

Meager
Minuscule
Piddling
Slight
Trifling
Insultingly small

Definition

PALTRY as an adjective:

1. (negligible, paltry, trifling) = not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter"
2. (measly, miserable, paltry) = contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans"