__ out a living (scrapes by) (4)

I believe the answer is:

ekes

(Other definitions for ekes that I've seen before include "Makes supplies last longer" , "Lengthens (out)" , "- - out: stretches" , "Rab C's extras" , "...out a living, barely makes do" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com, the Universal and the Newsday.

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