The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SKIMP , but the solution may also be SCRIMP which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in Wall Street Journal).
Tighten one's belt crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SKIMP | 67 % | 5 |
| SCRIMP | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tighten one's belt
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tighten up
- tightening
- belt along
- tightener
- tightens
- belt buckle
- safety belt
- tightened
- belt line
- seat belt
- tightfitting
- garter belt
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
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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