Cryptic crossword clue
Avoids spending reserves 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SAVES

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What does SAVES mean?

SAVES noun
  1. In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.
  2. When a relief pitcher comes into a game leading by 3 points (runs) or less, and his team wins while continually being ahead.
  3. A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten.
  4. The act, process, or result of saving data to a storage medium.
  5. A saving throw.
SAVES verb
  1. To prevent harm or difficulty.
  2. To put aside, to avoid.

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