The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SKIMP which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Pinch pennies crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SKIMP | 41 % | 5 |
| SCRIMP | 38 % | 6 |
| STINT | 14 % | 5 |
| SAVE | 5 % | 4 |
| STINGE | 3 % | 6 |
Why may SKIMP be the right solution?
"Skimp" means to be thrifty or save money by spending less. It fits the clue "Pinch pennies" because it conveys the idea of being frugal or economical with money.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pinch pennies
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- watch the pennies
- make a dollar out of fifteen cents
- turn an honest penny
- nickel and dime
- drop dimes
- penny
- spange
- print money
- nickel-and-dime
- shortchange
- coin it
Crossword Answer definitions
SKIMP verb- To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.
- A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
- (in the plural) Underwear.
- To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
- To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
- To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.
- Scanty.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SKIMP
- Pinch pennies
- Be frugal
- Economize
- Cut back
- Cut corners
- Be very thrifty
- Practice frugality
- Cut back a lot
- Be stingy
- Underspend
More clues leading to the result SCRIMP
- Practice frugality
- Stretch a dollar
- Cut back
- Cut back financially
- Economize
- Be frugal
- Pinch pennies
- Be miserly
- Make do
- Live frugally
More clues leading to the result STINT
- Assignment
- Cut corners
- Tour of duty
- Stretch
- Hitch
- Be frugal
- Temp job duration
- Time on the job
- Unbroken work period
- Job shift
More clues leading to the result SAVE
- Conserve
- Except for
- Sale-ad word
- Computer command
- Redeem
- Goalie's goal
- Smart command to use when you've been working on a document for a while
- Solo success
- Except
- Squirrel away