The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SKIMPY
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More clues leading to the result SKIMPY
- Philby stops one like him revealing a lot
- Mole protects Philby revealing much
- Short novel acquired by agent
- Revealing book by Kipling, notice covers
- Snoop around a Kardashian exhibiting flesh
- Kipling character to watch out, in short
- Mean runner married Penny, heartlessly
- Naughty thing’s wearing blue that’s very revealing!
- Very mean devil with the blue clothing
- Mean of secret agent framing Philby, say
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What does SKIMPY mean?
SKIMPY noun- (Western Australia) A barmaid who wears little clothing.
- Small or inadequate; not generous, or of a garment, very small, light, or revealing.