SQUEAKS BY is an idiom that means to barely pass or succeed. The crossword solutions for this term are EKES (4 letters), EDGESOUT (8 letters), and WINSBYANOSE (11 letters). EKES is a verb meaning to make a shrill sound, which is similar to the sound of a mouse squeaking. EDGESOUT is a verb meaning to barely surpass or outdo someone or something. WINSBYANOSE is a verb meaning to barely succeed or pass by a small margin. All three words describe the idiom SQUEAKS BY in different ways.