The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ECONOMISE
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More clues leading to the result ECONOMISE
- Frenetic come-on, that is ensnaring second husband
- Energy company distributed monies, cut costs
- . One in some distress after online scam cut spending
- English company clamour about minimum of money in budget
- Use less MDMA? Come on, silly, one’s consumed by it!
- Euro’s beginning to affect income, so cut expenditure
- Be prudent on ice: some is slippery
- Useless advice!
- Save someone nice, shelled in error
- Useless advice to save?
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The straight part
We know that "Use less" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case use less = economise.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ECONOMISE mean?
ECONOMISE verb- To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
- To use frugally.