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noun • a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | ||||||||
| 62% | 12 | Penny-wise and pound-foolish | ||||||
adjective satellite • giving or spending with reluctance | ||||||||
| 62% | 9 | Penny-wise and pound-foolish person | ||||||
noun • a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend | ||||||||
Penny Wise Pound Foolish Eg Crossword Clue
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ADAGE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ADAGE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times20 Nov 1996 | Across 15 | |
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