Crossword answer
SCANT
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 30 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
SCANT
Clues that lead to SCANT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Meager5Eugene ShefferAug 21, 2026
Triflingly little5New York TimesJul 28, 2026
Meagre5Evening StandardJul 18, 2026
Minimal5New York TimesJul 13, 2026
Barely sufficient5LA TimesJun 14, 2026
Barely sufficient stuff kept in Tuscan trattoria (5)5The GuardianMay 24, 2026
Barely enough5New York TimesJan 23, 2026
Barely enough (5)5The SunSep 22, 2025
Insufficient time to finish examination (5)5The SunSep 22, 2025
Scarcely sufficient5The IndependentJun 19, 2025
Barely filled tin after inserting stone? On the contrary5The IndependentSep 20, 2024
Deficient5Evening StandardJan 1, 2024
To read a letter is not much5Evening StandardAug 16, 2023
To read a letter means little5Evening StandardNov 2, 2021
Not much to read, just a letter5Evening StandardMay 1, 2019
About SCANT in crosswords
SCANT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 30 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Meager” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
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APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
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HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of SCANT (30)
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Aug 21, 2026
Meager · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Triflingly little · New York Times · 32 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Meagre · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Minimal · New York Times · 10 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Barely sufficient · LA Times · Down
May 24, 2026
Barely sufficient stuff kept in Tuscan trattoria (5) · The Guardian · 25 Down
Jan 23, 2026
Barely enough · New York Times · 1 Across
Oct 10, 2025
Meager · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Barely enough (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Insufficient time to finish examination (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Barely enough (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Insufficient time to finish examination (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jun 19, 2025
Scarcely sufficient · The Independent · 18 Across
May 21, 2025
Meager · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Oct 29, 2024
Meager · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Oct 9, 2024
Scarcely sufficient · The Independent · 18 Down
Sep 20, 2024
Barely filled tin after inserting stone? On the contrary · The Independent · 6 Down
Jul 18, 2024
Scarcely sufficient · The Independent · 5 Down
Feb 15, 2024
Meagre · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 1, 2024
Deficient · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 16, 2023
To read a letter is not much · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 10, 2023
Meager · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Aug 4, 2022
Meager · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Dec 21, 2021
Scarcely sufficient · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 2, 2021
To read a letter means little · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 11, 2021
Meager · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jun 8, 2021
Meagre · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 1, 2019
Meagre · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 1, 2019
Not much to read, just a letter · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 18, 2018
Meagre · Evening Standard · 35 Across