Oliver Twist's porridge (5)

I believe the answer is:

gruel

(Other definitions for gruel that I've seen before include "Thin food of boiled oatmeal" , "Thin liquid food" , "sloppy fare" , "cheap fare" , "Thin soup" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.