The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FRUGAL which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Thrifty crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FRUGAL | 59 % | 6 |
| SAVING | 18 % | 6 |
| ECONOMICAL | 12 % | 10 |
| CANNY | 6 % | 5 |
| ECONOMIC | 6 % | 8 |
Why may FRUGAL be the right solution?
"Frugal" is the right answer because it is a synonym for "thrifty," meaning someone who is careful with money and avoids unnecessary spending.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Thrifty
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sparing
- economical
- frugal
- penny-wise
- stinting
- saving
- careful
- provident
- scavenging
- scotch
- scarce
- cost-effective
Crossword Answer definitions
FRUGAL adjective- Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.
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 FRUGAL
- Parsimonious
- Thrifty
- Cost-conscious
- Careful about spending
- Like Scrooge
- Skimping and scrimping
- Careful, in a way
- Careful with money
- Waste-hating
- Sparing
More clues leading to the result SAVING
- Socking away
- Participating in a 401(k)
- Being thrifty
- Thrifty
- Planning for a rainy day, say
- Economizing
- Frugal.
- Except.
- Thrifty.
- Economical.
More clues leading to the result ECONOMICAL
More clues leading to the result CANNY
- Shrewd
- Street-smart
- Clever
- Astute
- Awfully clever
- Sharp-witted.
- Sagacious.
- Shrewd in worldly affairs.
- Shrewd.
- Astute.