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One Horse Ran Out Backwards And Died One Was Very Close Crossword Clue
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NIGGARD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NIGGARD
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "NIGGARD" which means:
- noun
- • A selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend verb
- • To hoard; to act stingily. adjective
- • Sparing; stinting; parsimonious.
- • Miserly or stingy.
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