Follower of waste and want Crossword Clue

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Follower of waste and want Crossword Answer

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(adverb)
1. negation of a word or group of words

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FOLLOWER (noun)
1. a person who accepts the leadership of another
2. someone who travels behind or pursues another
WASTE (verb)
1. cause to grow thin or weak
2. run off as waste
WASTE (adjective)
1. located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
WASTE (noun)
1. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
2. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

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