| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| impoverish | Make (a person or area) poor |
| impoverished | Make (a person or area) poor |
| impoverishes | Make (a person or area) poor |
| impoverishing | Make (a person or area) poor |
| redlining | Refuse (a loan or insurance) to someone because they live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk |
| threadbare | (of a person, building, or room) Poor or shabby in appearance |
| penman | person with a specified quality or kind of handwriting a poor penman |
| valetudinarian | a person who is excessively concerned about his or her poor health or ailments. |
| almshouses | A house built originally by a charitable person or organization for poor people to live in |
