Obtains, but barely Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Obtains, but barely . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EKESOUT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EKESOUT Obtains, but barely (7)
9% GOT Obtained (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
9% GET Obtain (3) USA Today Dec 28, 2025
9% SECURE Obtain (6) New York Times Dec 13, 2025
8% EKES ___ out (barely gets) (4) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
8% EKE ___ by (barely manage) (3) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
8% EXTORT Obtain by threats (6) (6) Puzzler Dec 30, 2025
8% NUBS Barely usable pencils (4) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
8% TRACE Barely detectable amount (5) USA Today Dec 26, 2025
8% UNCOVERED Bare (9) (9) Puzzler Dec 23, 2025
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