___ out (barely gets) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ out (barely gets)” from the USA Today crossword of January 1, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
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EKES is the answer to “___ out (barely gets)”. It means to supplement with great effort.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To supplement with great effort.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: KESE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Just gets (by)”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on May 3, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ out (barely gets)”?
EKES, 4 letters: to supplement with great effort.
When was “___ out (barely gets)” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 1, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with E.