Squeaked by is a term used to describe a situation in which someone or something barely manages to pass or succeed. The crossword solutions for this term are 'EKED' (4 letters) and 'MADEDO' (6 letters). Eked is a verb meaning to manage with difficulty, while madedo is an archaic word meaning to make do with what one has. Together, these two words provide a succinct description of the phrase 'squeaked by'.