“___ not, want not” Crossword Clue

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“___ not, want not” Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cause to grow thin or weak
2. run off as waste
(adjective)
1. located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
(noun)
1. an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
2. useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

Hint 2: Clue Definition

WANT (verb)
1. have need of
2. feel or have a desire for; want strongly
WANT (noun)
1. anything that is necessary but lacking
2. a state of extreme poverty

Hint 3: Anagram

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