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Pinches Pennies Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCRIMPS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCRIMPS

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347%6 One who pinches pennies

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We think the answer is "SCRIMPS" which means:

    verb
  • • Subsist on a meager allowance
  • noun
  • • A pinching miser; a niggard.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She scrimps on expenses to save money for her vacation."
  • • "He always scrimps on electricity by turning off lights when he leaves a room."

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New York Times20 Aug 2020 Across 41
New York Times21 Aug 2001 Down 9
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