At a pinch, they can be used to make do (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAIRPINS At a pinch, they can be used to make do (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 3, 2025
8% NIP Pinch (3) Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026
8% NAB Pinch (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 29, 2026
8% EKEBY Just make do (5) LA Times Daily Apr 2, 2026
8% MANAGE Make do (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
8% STOLE Pinched (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 12, 2026
7% LESS What frugal people make do with (4) The Washington Post Mini Apr 30, 2026
7% COCOANIB Bit used to make chocolate (8) USA Today Apr 29, 2026
7% TWEAK Pinch (5) (5) Puzzler Apr 25, 2026
7% GLOW What the firefly squid can do (4) Universal Apr 22, 2026

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