Lean Crossword Clue

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Lean Crossword Answer

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THIN

(4 letters)

TEND

(4 letters)

SLENDER

(7 letters)

PROP

(4 letters)

SPARSE

(6 letters)

SPARE

(5 letters)

RELY

(4 letters)

LIST

(4 letters)

LANK

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
2. pitching dangerously to one side
(verb)
1. move sideways or in an unsteady way
2. heel over

Hint 2: Clue Definition

LEAN (adjective)
1. lacking excess flesh
2. containing little excess
LEAN (noun)
1. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
LEAN (verb)
1. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
2. cause to lean to the side

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

THIN
(4 letters)
TEND
(4 letters)
SLENDER
(7 letters)
PROP
(4 letters)
SPARSE
(6 letters)
SPARE
(5 letters)
RELY
(4 letters)
LIST
(4 letters)
LANK
(4 letters)

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