He ate only lean — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 9–letter crossword clue “He ate only lean”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Quick on 12th July 2007. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “He ate only lean” is JACKSPRAT (9 letters).
We last saw “He ate only lean” in Guardian Quick on 12th July 2007.
The 9-letter answer for “He ate only lean” is JACKSPRAT.
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