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Scrimp Crossword Clue

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

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RankLettersAnswerClue
197%4Exact Match!
290%10 Engage in dishonest practices to save time or money
390%9 To save money by cutting down expenses

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SAVE" which means:

    noun
  • • (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
  • verb
  • • Save from ruin, destruction, or harm
  • • To keep up and reserve for personal or special use
  • • Bring into safety
  • • Spend less; buy at a reduced price
  • • Accumulate money for future use
  • • Make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
  • • Save from sins
  • • Refrain from harming
  • • Spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
  • • Retain rights to
  • • Record data on a computer
  • preposition
  • • Except; with the exception of.
  • conjunction
  • • Unless; except

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He made a save in the last minute of the game."
  • • "The save feature on my computer helps me recover my work in case of a crash."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times13 Jul 1982 Across 1
New York Times26 Apr 1982 Down 23
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