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noun • a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend | ||||||||
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Scrooge Briefly Pulling Up Crossword Clue
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NIGGARD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NIGGARD
Updated: October 14, 2023
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