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Lame Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is POOR which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: POOR

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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "POOR" which means:

    adjective
  • • Having little money or few possessions
  • • Characterized by or indicating poverty
  • • Lacking in quality or substances
  • noun
  • • People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
  • adjective satellite
  • • Deserving or inciting pity
  • • Of insufficient quantity to meet a need

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She grew up in a poor neighborhood."
  • • "The poor dog was shivering in the cold."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times04 Mar 2017 Down 29
New York Times18 Feb 2017 Across 42
New York Times23 Feb 2003 Across 92
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