The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MISER , but the solution may also be SCAPEGOAT which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in New York Times).
Shakespeare's Shylock, for one crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MISER | 50 % | 5 |
| SCAPEGOAT | 50 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shakespeare's Shylock, for one
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lear
- antonio
- debtor
- jew
- loan
- falstaff
- othello
- romeo
- humane
- flesh
- lend
- avarice
Crossword Answer definitions
MISER noun- A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
- A kind of earth auger, typically large-bored and often hand-operated.
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 MISER
- Skinflint
- Tightwad
- Penny-pincher
- Tightfisted type
- Cheapskate
- Niggardly one
- Someone least likely to pick up the tab
- Penny pincher
- Scrooge
- Pincher of pennies