Barely enough Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Barely enough” from the New York Times crossword of January 23, 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, JANUARY 23, 2026
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SCANT is the answer to “Barely enough”. 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: CTASN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Triflingly little”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on May 2, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Barely enough”?
SCANT, 5 letters: deficient in quantity or quality.
When was “Barely enough” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 23, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.