Bleak, frugal (7)

I believe the answer is:

spartan

(Other definitions for spartan that I've seen before include "Disciplined person" , "Not comfortable" , "Plain" , "Austere, lacking comfort" , "Bleak - rigorous - austere" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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