| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LENTEN | Meager, as fare |
| GRUEL | Meager fare for Oliver Twist |
| SLIM | Meager, as pickings |
| SLIM | Meager, as chances |
| lenten | suggesting Lent, as in austerity, frugality, or rigorousness; meager |
| SPARTAN | Frugal, as fare. |
| UPS | Increases, as fare |
| TOKEN | Coin used as fare. |
| CHAR | Blacken, as barbecue fare |
| GEESE | Turkeys' rivals as Christmas fare. |
