Crossword clue

Frugal crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Frugal”, from 4–12 letters. The most likely answer is THRIFTY.

Top answer THRIFTY 7 letters · Using money carefully

All answers for “Frugal”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
MEAN 4 Unwilling to spend, British
5-letter answers
TIGHT 5 Unwilling to spend, informal
SPARE 5 Scanty, of a meal
6-letter answers
STINGY 6 Unwilling to give or spend
7-letter answers
THRIFTY Best match 7 Using money carefully
SPARING 7 Economical, not wasteful
CAREFUL 7 Prudent with money
MISERLY 7 Hoarding wealth
PRUDENT 7 Careful and sensible
SPARTAN 7 Austere and simple
AUSTERE 7 Severely simple
9-letter answers
PENNY-WISE 9 Careful about small sums
10-letter answers
ECONOMICAL 10 Avoiding waste
ABSTEMIOUS 10 Restrained with food and drink
12-letter answers
PARSIMONIOUS 12 Extremely unwilling to spend
CHEESEPARING 12 Mean with money

What does “Frugal” mean?

Frugal means careful and economical with money or food, avoiding waste. It can also describe a meal that is plain and cheap.

Solving tip

Positive answers include THRIFTY and ECONOMICAL; negative ones include MEAN, STINGY and MISERLY. For a meal clue try SPARE or MEAGRE/MEAGER.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Frugal"?

The most likely answer is THRIFTY (7 letters) — Using money carefully. Other common answers are SPARING (7), ECONOMICAL (10), CAREFUL (7), MEAN (4).

How many letters are in the answer to "Frugal"?

Answers to "Frugal" range from 4–12 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.