Cryptic crossword clue
Saves backward Simple lad beset by flashbacks without heroin 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ECONOMISES

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Crossword Answer definitions

ECONOMISES verb
  1. To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
  2. To use frugally.

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