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199%8Exact Match!
233%6 In a tight-fisted or penurious manner
333%5Penurious

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NEEDIEST" which means:

    noun
  • • Needy people collectively
  • adjective satellite
  • • Poor enough to need help from others
  • • Demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree
  • adjective
  • • In need; poor.
  • • Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence.
  • • Needful; necessary.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Charities provide resources to help the neediest members of society."
  • • "The government launched a program to support the neediest families."

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New York Times01 Jan 1987 Down 42
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