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___ by (just barely making it) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eking

(Other definitions for eking that I've seen before include "Managing to make (a living)" , "spinning?" , "Squeezing (out)" , "Increasing" , "making up the required amount" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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