Crossword clue
Meagre crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Meagre”, from 4–12 letters. The most likely answer is SCANTY.
All answers for “Meagre”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| POOR | 4 | Deficient in amount |
| SLIM | 4 | Small, as in slim chances |
| LEAN | 4 | Thin, lacking fat |
| THIN | 4 | Scanty or lean |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| SCANT | 5 | Barely sufficient |
| SPARE | 5 | Frugal, scanty |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| SCANTY Best match | 6 | Small or insufficient in amount |
| SPARSE | 6 | Thinly scattered, scanty |
| PALTRY | 6 | Small or meagre |
| MEAGER | 6 | Lacking in quantity, US spelling |
| SKIMPY | 6 | Providing too little |
| MEASLY | 6 | Contemptibly small |
| MODEST | 6 | Limited in amount |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| PITIFUL | 7 | Deserving pity, very small |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| INADEQUATE | 10 | Not enough |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| INSUFFICIENT | 12 | Not enough for a purpose |
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What does “Meagre” mean?
Meagre (US meager) means lacking in quantity or quality, insufficient or scanty. It can also describe a person who is thin or lean.
Solving tip
The clue uses British spelling, so a British grid may want MEAGRE-style answers; SCANTY, SPARSE and PALTRY are common. For the thin-person sense try LEAN or GAUNT.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Meagre"?
The most likely answer is SCANTY (6 letters) — Small or insufficient in amount. Other common answers are SPARSE (6), PALTRY (6), SCANT (5), MEAGER (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Meagre"?
Answers to "Meagre" range from 4–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.