Word "POOR" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
Synonyms:
inadequate, jejune, short
Examples:
a poor salary
the jejune diets of the very poor

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
Synonyms:
poor people
Examples:
the urban poor need assistance

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
deserving or inciting pity
Synonyms:
hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, wretched
Examples:
Oh, you poor thing
his poor distorted limbs

Crossword Clues for POOR

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Clue Source Date
Like a "D" grade
"___ Unfortunate Souls" (Ursula's song) Universal 10 Sep 2025
Lame, as an excuse
As ___ as a church mouse
Having little money Commuter 25 Aug 2025
Quiet love of gold is awful (4) Mirror Cryptic 20 Aug 2025
Hard-up (4) Mirror Quick 20 Aug 2025
Opposite of rich Commuter 16 Aug 2025
Of low quality Newsday 12 Aug 2025
Hard-up (4) Mirror Quick 08 Aug 2025
Not good at needing money (4) Mirror Cryptic 08 Aug 2025
Like a one-star review USA Today 04 Aug 2025
Indigent Eugene Sheffer 24 Jul 2025
Not great, as eyesight
Having little money (4) Mirror Classic 23 Jul 2025
Third-rate Universal 21 Jul 2025
Wealthy? No, no, no.
Section removed from track that is not very good (4)
Opposite of "rich"
Drooped and returned inside, which was not good (4)
Lame, as an excuse
Being on the dole is not good (4)
Opposite of rich Commuter 25 Jun 2025
Hard-up(4)
Hard-up (4) Mirror Quick 24 Jun 2025
Not good at needing money (4) Mirror Cryptic 24 Jun 2025
Lacking wealth or health
The opposite of "good and rich" (4)
Stream, we hear, for the needy (4)
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book on financial literacy
Needy The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 02 Jun 2025
___ People's Campaign (1968 movement for economic justice)
Condition below "fair"
Bad, like hygiene
Unloaded? The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 23 May 2025
Low-quality USA Today 19 May 2025
Like work that received a "D" Universal 17 May 2025
Badly off Mirror Classic 17 May 2025
There's sympathy for such a fellow (4)
Opp. of rich
Unconvincing, as an excuse
Antonym of "rich"
"Rich Dad ___ Dad"
Bad, like hygiene
Badly off Mirror Classic 19 Mar 2025
Having little money Commuter 14 Mar 2025
You deny it? That's rich!
"________ Richard's Almanack"
Lacking money Commuter 28 Feb 2025
Shoddy New York Times 23 Feb 2025
D-rated LA Times Daily 13 Feb 2025
Worthy of a zero-star rating
Hard up Mirror Quick 09 Feb 2025
Not good at needing money Mirror Cryptic 09 Feb 2025
Not wealthy USA Today Quick 08 Feb 2025
Like someone helped by Robin Hood
Miserable, being second-rate (4)
Poverty-stricken (4) Puzzler 30 Jan 2025
"___ Richard's Almanack," yearly colonial bestseller written by Benjamin Franklin
Like a one-star rating Wall Street Journal 13 Jan 2025
Penniless piano player finally gets rounds in The Sun Two Speed 31 Dec 2024
Impoverished The Sun Two Speed 31 Dec 2024
Having little money Commuter 28 Dec 2024
Like Yorick, per a Hamlet soliloquy
Highly unsatisfactory
Opposite of "rich"
Broke doughnut for Spanish nurses (4) The Guardian Cryptic 20 Dec 2024
Badly off (4) Puzzler 17 Dec 2024
Of low quality Newsday 16 Dec 2024
Substandard opening, we're told (4)
Indigent Eugene Sheffer 30 Nov 2024
"Alas, ___ Yorrok ..."
Getting a pair of ducks in a" not good (4)
Not rich
Not good at needing money Mirror Cryptic 20 Nov 2024
Alternatively, being put under Post Office means lacking resources (4)
Hard-up Mirror Quick 20 Nov 2024
In financial need Commuter 20 Nov 2024
Of low quality Newsday 18 Nov 2024
Inadequate Premier Sunday 17 Nov 2024
Inferior, but getting odd bits of sponsorship
Not well off
Below average USA Today 06 Nov 2024
Rich Man, ___- Man, 1976 American miniseries with Nick Nolte (4)
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
Substandard opening by the sound of it (4)
Not even fair LA Times Daily 25 Oct 2024
Indigent Eugene Sheffer 21 Oct 2024
Financially needy Commuter 19 Oct 2024
Not good at needing money Mirror Cryptic 18 Oct 2024
Hard up Mirror Quick 18 Oct 2024
Badly off Mirror Classic 17 Oct 2024
Italian river? Old river not very good
As opposed to good and rich? (4)
Nick Nolte starred in this miniseries (Rich Man, ___- Man)
Inferior work returned - nothing right! (4)
Needy New York Times 06 Oct 2024
Being indigent is no good (4)
Bad eggs (two of them) the pair is protecting (4)
Lame, as an excuse
Penniless pair keeping two ducks The Sun Two Speed 28 Sep 2024
Impoverished The Sun Two Speed 28 Sep 2024
Dispense drinks, we hear, for the needy (4) Puzzler Cryptic 28 Sep 2024
(and 2 Down) They anticipated the welfare state's shameful acts (4,4)
Soft Australian jumper returned in a sorry condition (4)
Nick Nolte starred in this classic miniseries (Rich Man ___- Man)
Without means in Aleppo orangery {4)
LIke barely acceptable work
Number 10 cleared of misuse of fortune (4)
"- Richard's Almanack"
Needy The Telegraph Quick 05 Sep 2024
Impoverished The Telegraph Quick 03 Sep 2024
Low-quality Newsday 03 Sep 2024
Leading a hardscrabble life, say
Having little money Mirror Classic 30 Aug 2024
Not great The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 14 Aug 2024
Opposite of "rich"
___ sport (postgame complainer)
Not rich
Penniless Thomas Joseph 29 Jul 2024
Needy Commuter 25 Jul 2024
Reportedly a tiny hole is unacceptable The Times Quick Cryptic 11 Jul 2024
Not having much, is not up to much (4)
Indigent Commuter 10 Jul 2024
Skint The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 08 Jul 2024
A word of sympathy for the penurious (4)
It is not good to be impoverished (4)
Substandard USA Today 27 Jun 2024
Lacking wealth or health
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book on financial literacy
"Aww,___ baby!" USA Today 06 Jun 2024
It's no good being needy (4)
Low-quality Newsday 27 May 2024
Not adequate in quality
Having little money or possessions
"__ Things": Oscar-winning Lanthimos film LA Times Daily 24 May 2024
Unsatisfactory rating
Being without wealth is not good (4)
Not good at needing money Mirror Cryptic 14 May 2024
Impecunious Mirror Quick 14 May 2024
Being beggarly is bad (4)
Low-quality USA Today 10 May 2024
Is lacking in a sorry condition (4)
"Alas ___ Yorick I knew him..." (4)
Not good at needing money Mirror Cryptic 16 Apr 2024
Hard up Mirror Quick 16 Apr 2024
Unconvincing, as an excuse
Hardly first-rate Newsday 14 Apr 2024
Slipshod New York Times 13 Apr 2024
Pitiably lacking money
Stony broke (4)
& 20Dn. 1967 Ken Loach film starring Carol White (4,3)
Being impoverished is no good (4)
It's rotten being short of money (4)
Lame, as an excuse
Like some troops seen in retreat? (4)
Lacking wealth
No good - at bringing home the bacon (4)
The pair had two rounds in that were not good (4)
"__ Things" (2023 Emma Stone movie)
Deserving pity (4)
"___ Unfortunate Souls" USA Today 26 Feb 2024
Hard-up Mirror Quick 25 Feb 2024
Not good at needing money Mirror Cryptic 25 Feb 2024
Steal from the rich and give to the ___ USA Today 24 Feb 2024
Steal from the rich and give to the _.
Having little money Mirror Classic 23 Feb 2024
Channel 5 series: Rich Holiday, - Holiday (4)
"___ Little Rich Girl" (nickname for Barbara Hutton)
In dire need of money
New film for which Emma Stone has won a Golden Globe (4)
Inadequate P.R. about doughnuts (4)
Lacking money (4) Puzzler 21 Jan 2024
Substandard LA Times Daily 21 Jan 2024
Rich's opposite Universal 18 Jan 2024
Hard-up Mirror Quick 16 Jan 2024
Not good at needing money Mirror Cryptic 16 Jan 2024
Below C level, say New York Times 12 Jan 2024
Like Robin Hood's beneficiaries LA Times Daily 05 Jan 2024
Needy, penurious The Times Concise 05 Jan 2024
Indigent Eugene Sheffer 02 Jan 2024
Not good at needing money Mirror Cryptic 31 Dec 2023
Hard-up Mirror Quick 31 Dec 2023
"Alas, -- Yorick ..."
Middling
Opposite of "rich"
Substandard Thomas Joseph 20 Dec 2023
Trivial
Of low quality Newsday 18 Dec 2023
Of low quality, say
"You ___ thing!" Universal 06 Dec 2023
"Oh, you ___ thing!"
The _ Law; originally a system of relief for paupers (4)
Of low quality Newsday 28 Nov 2023
(and 27 Across) Relaxed alone prior to meeting with leader of supposed inferiors (4,9)
Like a one-star review LA Times Daily 27 Nov 2023
Subpar Universal 20 Nov 2023
Poverty-stricken
Lame, as an excuse
Without means (4) Puzzler 05 Nov 2023
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
U-turn from wealthy Family Time 15 Oct 2023
"Rich Dad ___ Dad"
Impecunious The Telegraph Quick 05 Oct 2023
Low-quality Newsday 04 Oct 2023
D, gradewise New York Times 02 Oct 2023
Low-quality Newsday 19 Sep 2023
Below average LA Times Daily 19 Sep 2023
Not up to snuff Wall Street Journal 15 Sep 2023
Shoddy Newsday 24 Aug 2023
Bad, as hygiene
"You ___ thing!" ("Such a pity!")
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," 1997 book
Meagre crowd having love for United The Telegraph Cryptic 07 Jul 2023
Destitute LA Times Daily 19 Jun 2023
Substandard Universal 19 Jun 2023
Unsatisfactory Newsday 18 Jun 2023
Low-quality LA Times Daily 13 Jun 2023
In deep poverty Family Time 12 Jun 2023
Of low quality Newsday 29 May 2023
Hard up The Telegraph Quick 27 May 2023
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," Robert Kiyosaki's book
As ___ as a church mouse (short of money)
Below the poverty line, say
As ___ as a church mouse
Low-quality Universal 15 Mar 2023
1 on a scale of 1 to 5, maybe New York Times 10 Mar 2023
'You ___ thing!' USA Today 08 Mar 2023
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki
Low quality
Shoddy LA Times Daily 21 Feb 2023
Far from rich
Barely passable LA Times Daily 04 Feb 2023
"Rich Dad ___ Dad" (Robert Kiyosaki book)
Not great LA Times Daily 11 Jan 2023
Lame, as an excuse
Substandard Thomas Joseph 06 Jan 2023
Lacking means Wall Street Journal 04 Jan 2023
"... They never let ___ Rudolph..."
Below C level? Wall Street Journal 19 Nov 2022
Penniless pair keeping two ducks The Telegraph Cryptic 16 Nov 2022
"D" grade descriptor
Of inferior quality Newsday 08 Nov 2022
D-worthy New York Times 23 Oct 2022
Unsatisfactory, as quality
Below average Wall Street Journal 07 Oct 2022
The ___ People's Campaign (1968 economic justice campaign) USA Today 05 Oct 2022
Like some excuses Family Time 03 Oct 2022
Fifth-rate Newsday 29 Sep 2022
Unconvincing, as an excuse
Impoverished The Telegraph Quick 11 Sep 2022
Far from rich
Indigent Eugene Sheffer 30 Aug 2022
Penniless Thomas Joseph 23 Aug 2022
"Rich Dad ___ Dad" (Robert Kiyosaki book)
Destitute Premier Sunday 21 Aug 2022
Impoverished The Telegraph Quick 27 Jul 2022
Below average Universal 30 May 2022
Bad, as quality
Bad; penurious The Telegraph Quick 15 May 2022
Substandard Wall Street Journal 29 Apr 2022
Penniless The Washington Post 24 Apr 2022
Penniless LA Times Daily 24 Apr 2022
Low-quality Universal 18 Apr 2022
Destitute Canadiana 14 Feb 2022
Indigent Eugene Sheffer 14 Feb 2022
Shoddy Universal 08 Feb 2022
Destitute Canadiana 07 Feb 2022
Poverty-stricken
Subpar Universal 24 Jan 2022
Below par New York Times 23 Jan 2022
"___ Boy" (song by Elvis Presley)
As ___ as a church mouse
Destitute LA Times Daily 28 Dec 2021
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki
Needy The Times Concise 11 Dec 2021
Low-quality Premier Sunday 28 Nov 2021
Shoddy LA Times Daily 27 Nov 2021
Deserving a D New York Times 23 Nov 2021
Substandard USA Today 23 Nov 2021
Impecunious The Guardian Quick 15 Nov 2021
Worthy of an F grade Family Time 01 Nov 2021
As ___ as a church mouse (extremely short of money)
'___ Unfortunate Souls' (solo for Ursula) USA Today 14 Sep 2021
Feeble, as an excuse Wall Street Journal 07 Sep 2021
Substandard Universal 31 Aug 2021
Way below average Newsday 31 Aug 2021
Very low-quality Newsday 30 Aug 2021
"___ Folk," first novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky written between 1844 and 1845
Deserving a "D" grade Universal 20 Aug 2021
___ Richard's, dive bar that is frequented by Dunder Mifflin Scranton employees in "The Office"
Subpar USA Today 03 Aug 2021
As ___ as a church mouse
___ People's Campaign USA Today 21 Jul 2021
Far from rich
Desperately needing money Family Time 13 Jun 2021
Not up to expectations New York Times 09 Jun 2021
Low-quality Newsday 12 May 2021
Low-quality The Washington Post 08 Apr 2021
Low-quality LA Times Daily 08 Apr 2021
Word before 'form' or 'thing' USA Today 05 Apr 2021
Indigent Eugene Sheffer 09 Mar 2021
Substandard
An extremely long way from wealthy Family Time 01 Mar 2021
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki
Substandard Thomas Joseph 08 Feb 2021
"Rich Dad, ___ Dad," book co-authored by Robert Kiyosaki
___ People's Campaign USA Today 06 Jan 2021
Worth a D Newsday 03 Jan 2021
Like a "D" grade Universal 25 Dec 2020
Like Robin Hood's beneficiaries
Inadequate The Telegraph Quick 15 Dec 2020
Destitute Thomas Joseph 01 Dec 2020
Substandard LA Times Daily 29 Nov 2020
Substandard The Washington Post 29 Nov 2020
Like a grade of D LA Times Daily 26 Nov 2020
Like a grade of D The Washington Post 26 Nov 2020
U-turn from rich Family Time 22 Nov 2020
"You ___ thing..."
Rich's opposite New York Times 05 Oct 2020
A long way from wealthy Family Time 05 Oct 2020
Destitute state
Substandard Universal 09 Sep 2020
Unsatisfactory Newsday 11 Aug 2020
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
Opposite of "rich"
Barely passable Wall Street Journal 14 Jul 2020
A long, long way from wealthy Family Time 12 Jul 2020
Not up to snuff The Washington Post 02 Jul 2020
Not up to snuff LA Times Daily 02 Jul 2020
Far from the 1% Wall Street Journal 17 Jun 2020
Far below par Newsday 07 Jun 2020
Below average The Washington Post 11 May 2020
Below average LA Times Daily 11 May 2020
Substandard New York Times 28 Apr 2020
Below 71-Across LA Times Daily 24 Apr 2020
Below 71-Across The Washington Post 24 Apr 2020
Of low quality Newsday 30 Mar 2020
Opposite of rich
Of low standard The Times Concise 01 Feb 2020
Proper idiots playing chicken
"Rich Dad ___ Dad," self-help book co-written by Robert Kiyosaki which advocates the importance of financial literacy
Zero-star Newsday 27 Dec 2019
Penniless pair keeping two ducks The Sun Two Speed 17 Dec 2019
Impoverished The Sun Two Speed 17 Dec 2019
Far from wealthy Family Time 15 Dec 2019
Describing a "D" grade Universal 29 Nov 2019
Poverty-stricken
Not good at all The Washington Post 04 Nov 2019
Not good at all LA Times Daily 04 Nov 2019
Far below fine Newsday 01 Nov 2019
"You ___ thing!" Universal 29 Sep 2019
Poverty-stricken, say
Like Richard of Almanack fame LA Times Daily 15 Sep 2019
Like Richard of Almanack fame The Washington Post 15 Sep 2019
Well below the poverty line Family Time 09 Sep 2019
Both sides of the Polish Corridor is short of money Irish Times Crosaire 06 Sep 2019
Like a lame excuse USA Today 15 Aug 2019
Quotation continues Canadiana 12 Aug 2019
Far from rich
Impoverished The Telegraph Quick 30 Jul 2019
Not satisfactory at all Newsday 29 Jul 2019
Impecunious The Telegraph Quick 23 Jul 2019
Like someone leading a hand-to-mouth existence
Worthy of a D Universal 28 Jun 2019
Penniless Thomas Joseph 26 Jun 2019
Rotten bounder back chasing power The Telegraph Toughie 13 Jun 2019
Someone who is penniless and has empty pockets
Destitute and needy person
In desperate need of money Family Time 28 Apr 2019
Lame, as excuses go USA Today 29 Mar 2019
Poverty-stricken
Penniless piano player finally gets rounds in The Sun Two Speed 10 Mar 2019
Substandard Wall Street Journal 04 Mar 2019
D-worthy Universal 11 Feb 2019
Promoters dismiss terms as sub-standard Irish Times Crosaire 06 Feb 2019
Worthy of a D
"You ___ thing!"
D-worthy
Substandard
Like a lame excuse
Like Richard of Almanack fame
Low-quality
Not good at all
Substandard
Low-quality gold found by river
Low-grade Jonesin 18 Dec 2018
Lacking funds Thomas Joseph 18 Dec 2018
Someone who is not rich
D-worthy New York Times 20 Nov 2018
Antonym of rich
Not at all rich Universal 18 Nov 2018
Opposite of rich
With very little or no money to live on, say
Bad, like hygiene
Meriting a 'D,' say New York Times 22 Oct 2018
Perpetually broke Universal 17 Oct 2018
Extremely out of pocket Universal 03 Oct 2018
Substandard Newsday 30 Sep 2018
Not good
Not well done LA Times Daily 31 Aug 2018
Not well done The Washington Post 31 Aug 2018
Paltry Newsday 26 Aug 2018
Like the Clampetts, at first USA Today 21 Aug 2018
Like a D, gradewise LA Times Daily 05 Aug 2018
Like a D, gradewise The Washington Post 05 Aug 2018
"You ___ thing."
Odd characters in photos are said to be pitiable The Telegraph Cryptic 15 Jul 2018
Living in poverty
U-turn from wealthy Universal 27 Jun 2018
Worth a D, say USA Today 09 Jun 2018
Indigent Universal 24 May 2018
U-turn from wealthy Family Time 13 May 2018
Having little money and few possessions Irish Times Simplex 12 May 2018
Eligible for food stamps USA Today 03 May 2018
Have-nots, with 'the' New York Times 21 Apr 2018
Destitute
Deserving a D or F USA Today 06 Apr 2018
Hard up The Telegraph Quick 05 Mar 2018
Deserving one star, perhaps USA Today 07 Feb 2018
U-turn from wealthy
Worth a D, say
Like the Clampetts, at first
Eligible for food stamps
Deserving one star, perhaps
Like a D, gradewise
Not well done
Perpetually broke
Not at all rich
Indigent
Extremely out of pocket
Meriting a "D," say
Have-nots, with "the"
D-worthy
Needy LA Times Daily 29 Dec 2017
Needy The Washington Post 29 Dec 2017
Like those served by Robin Hood The Washington Post Sunday 24 Dec 2017
Of low quality The Times Concise 19 Dec 2017
The opposite of "Rich"
Impoverished
D New York Times 23 Nov 2017
Impoverished
Third-rate Wall Street Journal 28 Oct 2017
Unsatisfactory track, non-starter
Unacceptable Wall Street Journal 02 Oct 2017
Indigent Canadiana 21 Aug 2017
'How ___ are they that have not patience!': Iago New York Times 19 Aug 2017
Poverty-stricken
Like Robin Hood's beneficiaries USA Today 24 Jun 2017
Subpar Newsday 21 Jun 2017
Like the proverbial church mouse USA Today 19 Jun 2017
Impoverished
Worth a D, perhaps USA Today 13 May 2017
Worse than fair USA Today 01 May 2017
Penniless LA Times Daily 20 Mar 2017
Penniless The Washington Post 20 Mar 2017
With very little in one's bank account Universal 16 Mar 2017
Opposite of rich Family Time 06 Mar 2017
Lame New York Times 04 Mar 2017
Worth an F USA Today 03 Mar 2017
Insufficient Newsday 25 Feb 2017
Possessing little money and no gold
Needing much improvement Wall Street Journal 21 Feb 2017
Robin Hood's beneficiaries Wall Street Journal 13 Feb 2017
Adjective for the Cratchits The Washington Post 30 Jan 2017
Eligible for welfare, perhaps The Washington Post 14 Jan 2017
Lame
Like Robin Hood's beneficiaries
Penniless
"How ___ are they that have not patience!": Iago
D
With very little in one's bank account
Needy
Worth a D, perhaps
Worse than fair
Like the proverbial church mouse
Worse than fair The Washington Post 21 Dec 2016
Having very little money The Times Concise 24 Nov 2016
Salvation Army beneficiaries Wall Street Journal 10 Nov 2016
Far from wealthy Universal 05 Nov 2016
Low-quality USA Today 26 Oct 2016
Worth a "D" USA Today 22 Oct 2016
Worth one star, maybe USA Today 16 Oct 2016
Impoverished The Guardian Quick 16 Sep 2016
Odd bits of plot, ours, disappointing
Like a young Jay Gatsby New York Times 06 Aug 2016
Far from flush Wall Street Journal 02 Aug 2016
Like a proverbial church mouse USA Today 01 Aug 2016
Kung Fu Panda has got gold — he can't be this ...
Low-quality Universal 26 Jun 2016
Shabby, as an excuse USA Today 13 Jun 2016
Far from inspired Newsday 10 Jun 2016
Lame, as an excuse LA Times Daily 12 May 2016
Shoddy Wall Street Journal 07 Apr 2016
Of inferior quality Wall Street Journal 08 Mar 2016
Naval officer with men becomes mean The Times Cryptic 08 Mar 2016
Hardly worth millions Universal 07 Jan 2016
Not even fair The Washington Post 02 Jan 2016
Like a young Jay Gatsby
Shabby, as an excuse
Like a proverbial church mouse
Lame, as an excuse
Low-quality
Hardly worth millions
Lead in Pal Joey perhaps turning up in Sorry!
Hard-up The Telegraph Quick 29 Nov 2015
In need LA Times Daily 18 Oct 2015
Slipshod New York Times 04 Oct 2015
Far from rich Universal 29 Aug 2015
Deficient Newsday 03 Jul 2015
Impecunious The Times Concise 22 Jun 2015
Third-class New York Times 14 Jun 2015
Disadvantaged LA Times Daily 04 Jun 2015
Poverty-stricken USA Today 12 May 2015
Bad men undermining work after revolution
__ Tax: $15 Monopoly fee LA Times Daily 15 Jan 2015
In need
Disadvantaged
Of low quality
Not worthy of a good grade
Hardscrabble
Hard up
Far from flush
Far from rich
Unsatisfactory
Pretty bad
Those protected by Robin Hood
Inferior
Low-quality
Deficient
Below par
__ Tax: $15 Monopoly fee
Poverty-stricken
Third-class
Slipshod
Inferior
Hard up
Like a church mouse
Impoverished
What a "D" often means
Shoddy in quality
Impoverished
Far from wealthy
Inadequate
"You ___ thing!"
With empty pockets
Way below average
Unskilled
What one star may mean
Slipshod
See 38-Across
Not good
Like D's, gradewise
Far from rolling in dough
Far from the 1%
In need
Needing dough
Start of a word ladder whose first and last words are suggested by 36-Across
Short bread?
Moneyless
Fifth-rate
Flimsy, as an excuse
Worse than fair
Among the have-nots
Adjective for the little rich girl?
Not up to snuff
What "D" means
<<NO CLUE>>
Low-quality
Not up to snuff
"Willie and the ___ boys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet"
"Give me your tired, your ___ . . ."
Hard up
Aspiring rocker, perhaps
In a state with no capital?
Ones protected by a safety net, with "the"
Less than fair
Destitute
Like some excuses
Needy
Not up to snuff
Worthy of a low grade
Like some excuses
"Alas ___ Yorick ..."
Destitute
Adjective for the little rich girl?
Substandard
Not so hot
Destitute
"Rich Man, ___ Man"
"Give me your tired, your ___ ..."
Standard's partner
Shoddy
Not flush
"Willy and the ___ Boys" (CCR)
Deserving of a D, say
Not flush
Like church mice?
What Willie's "Boys" were, to CCR
Penniless
Shabby, as an excuse
Like a D-
Needing alms
Of inferior quality
Impoverished
Like the proverbial church mouse
Beneficiaries of Robin Hood
Needy
In want
Low-quality
Below C level?
Robin Hood's beneficiaries, with "the"
Below C level?
Those that Robin Hood protected
Hood's beneficiaries (with "the")
Zero-star
Unsatisfactory
Penniless
Third-rate
Inept
Description of 15-Down
What a "D" may indicate
Little rich girl adjective
Destitute
Church mouse descriptor
Meager
What F may mean
Word with box or boy
Inept
Deserving an F, perhaps
"Alas, ___ Yorick!"
"Give me your tired, your ___ ..." (Emma Lazarus)
Earning a low grade
Needy
Penniless
Third-rate
What a "D" may indicate
Like the proverbial church mouse
Needy
Mean
Unfortunate
Indigent
Like church mice
Indigent
D-worthy
Like Franklin's Richard
Penniless
Impecunious
Unfortunate
Poverty-stricken
Hardscrabble
Destitute
Unskilled
Robin's beneficiaries
Very out-of-pocket
Destitute
Unskilled
Like Franklin's Richard
Down-and-out
Hardly worth a D
Standard's partner
Penniless
Indigent
Shoddy
Impecunious
"___ Richard's Almanac"
Impoverished
Deserving a D
Word with mouth or excuse
Low-quality
Below C level?
Very out of pocket
Below C level?
Lousy
Like Richard and Yorick?
Deserving a D
Needy
Pathetic
Pathetic
Broke
Second-rate
Less than good
Deficient
Substandard
Subpar
Impecunious
Inferior
Word with box or excuse
Low-quality
Unsatisfactory
Impoverished
D-worthy
In need
Not well done
Third-rate
Lacking resources
Unsatisfactory
Subpar
Inferior
Impoverished
Like a church mouse
Like Robin Hood's beneficiaries
Strapped
Inferior
Like Ali Baba, at first
"D"
Unsatisfactory
Worth a D
Indigent
On the dole
Like Yorick
Pathetic, as an excuse
Robin's beneficiaries
What F may mean
Not up to snuff
Impoverished
Low-quality
Woebegone
Unskillful
Like Franklin's Richard
See 63-Across
Badly off
Worth a D
Like a church mouse
Unskillful
Like Franklin's Richard
Indigent
Word with box or boy
Destitute
Below par
With pockets everted, stereotypically
Adjective for Richard's Almanac
Lacking resources
Leading a hardscrabble life
Of inferior quality
Very out of pocket
Lacking in value
Impoverished
Worth a D, maybe
Destitute
Worth a D
"Give me your tired, your ___..."
Bad off
Inept
Not fair?
Not up to snuff
Without lettuce?
Inferior
Not even fair
What F may mean
Needy
Hood's beneficiaries, with "the"
Hapless
Out of funds
Not so hot
Indigent
Needy
Poverty-stricken
With 19 Across convent dweller
Hard up
Robin's beneficiaries
Earning a D
Not even fair
Among the have-nots
Hardly worth billions
Flat broke
Down and out
Impecunious
Box or boy preceder
Down and out
Fifth-rate
Like Yorick
Inadequate
Word with mouth or excuse
Like church mice
Hard up
Shoddy in quality
Less than fair
Word with box or boy
Inadequate
Shoddy
Impecunious
Wanting
Opposite of rich
"Alas ____ Yorick..."
On one's uppers
Rating a D
Like Franklin's Richard
On one's uppers
In need
Not even mediocre
"Alas! ___ Yorick"
Indigent
Like a churchmouse?
___ Richard of Almanack fame
Impecunious
They need help
Kind of farm or house
Adjective for Yorick
Inferior
Adjective for Richard
Like a church mouse
Below par
Of low quality
___ Clare (nun)
Faulty
Less than adequate
Strapped
___ boy (hero sandwich)
Kind of relation
Like a student's D
Scanty
Third-rate
Penurious
___ Richard
Lacking ability
Salem ___, black Revolutionary War hero
Like Butterfly or Richard
Low-grade
Kind of boy or box
Kind of box or boy
Down-and-out
"Blessed are the ___ in spirit"
Churchmouse status
Unacceptable
Straitened
Richard or boy
Kind of boy
Word for Richard
Like Richard of the almanac
___ Richard.
Richard-like.
Adjective for Yorick.
Unsatisfactory.
"___ Richard."
Needy.
"___ Richard's Almanac."
Hapless.
Hard up
"___ splendid wings."
Insignificant.
Meager.
Without two pennies to rub together
"How ___ are they that have not patience!"—Othello.
Low rating
Barren.
A kind of house.
Deficient.
Destitute.
Richard or Butterfly.
"___ Butterfly."
Inadequate.
Hurting, in a way
Worthy of pity.
Unworthy.
Like a starving artist, stereotypically
Near-flunking mark
Scanty.
Inferior.
Below average.
Unfavorable.
Adjective for Butterfly.
Imperfect.
Unfortunate.
Impecunious.
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