Word before "time" or "ribs" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Word before "time" or "ribs"” from the New York Times Mini crossword of May 5, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, MAY 5, 2026
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SPARE is the answer to “Word before "time" or "ribs"”. It means deficient in quantity or quality.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Deficient in quantity or quality.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: PEASR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Result from picking up a 7-10 split”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Word before "time" or "ribs"”?
SPARE, 5 letters: deficient in quantity or quality.
When was “Word before "time" or "ribs"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of May 5, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.