Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Barely manage, with 5d

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·
3 letters48 DownLast seen January 21, 2026

If you're working on the Daily Themed Crossword for January 21, 2026 and got stuck on the clue “Barely manage, with 5d”, you're in the right place. Below is the verified answer, plus context about the clue and links to every other clue from the same puzzle.

Answer

48E
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3 lettersDown

About this clue

The clue “Barely manage, with 5d” was published in the Daily Themed Crossword on January 21, 2026, where it appeared as 48 Down. The solution is EKE — a 3-letter word that fits the 3-square down entry in the grid.

Daily Themed Crossword is a puzzle game by PlaySimple Games, available on iOS and Android. Each daily puzzle has a unifying theme that ties several of the longer clues together, and is sized 13×13 for the standard Themed edition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to "Barely manage, with 5d" in Daily Themed Crossword?
The answer is EKE, a 3-letter word that appeared as 48 Down in the puzzle dated January 21, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to "Barely manage, with 5d" have?
The answer has 3 letters: EKE.
When did the clue "Barely manage, with 5d" appear in Daily Themed Crossword?
This clue most recently appeared on January 21, 2026.
Where can I find the full solution to the January 21, 2026 Daily Themed Crossword?
You can find the complete solved grid and every answer at our puzzle page for January 21, 2026.
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.

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