The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SCRIMPS , but the solution may also be SKIMPS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Pinches pennies crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCRIMPS | 47 % | 7 |
| STINTS | 20 % | 6 |
| SKIMPS | 20 % | 6 |
| SAVES | 13 % | 5 |
Why may SKIMPS be the right solution?
The answer "SKIMPS" fits the clue "Pinches pennies" because it means to be stingy or frugal with money. It implies someone who is being careful and reluctant to spend money unnecessarily.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pinches pennies
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pinched
- pinch
- pincher
- penny pincher
- save
- saved
- scrimp
- skimp
- stint
- cheap
- cheeseparing
- frugal
Crossword Answer definitions
SCRIMPS noun- A pinching miser; a niggard.
- To make too small or short.
- To limit or straiten; to put on short allowance.
- To be frugal.
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 SCRIMPS
- Economizes
- Pinches pennies
- Doesn't spread it around
- Pinches pennies.
- Stints.
- Provides scantily.
- Is ungenerous.
- Acts the skinflint.
- Puts on short allowance.
- Stints
More clues leading to the result STINTS
- Stretches
- Work shifts
- Is frugal
- Work periods
- Acts frugally
- Tours of duty
- Stretches on the job
- Periods of duty
- Tenures
- Pinches pennies
More clues leading to the result SKIMPS
- Cuts corners
- Is sparing
- Pinches pennies
- Is frugal
- Economizes
- Is stingy
- Practices frugality
- Makes too small.
- Economizes.
- Is pinch-fisted.