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Penny-pinching ... or a three-part hint to two outer and two inner letters of each starred clue's answer

Last seen in Universal Crossword April 26, 2023 Answers

Can't figure out the crossword clue "Penny-pinching ... or a three-part hint to two outer and two inner letters of each starred clue's answer"? This clue was in the Universal Crossword puzzle on April 26, 2023. Our database suggests STINGY (6 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 176 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.

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176 Other Potential Answers

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STINGY
Penny-pinching ... or a three-part hint to two outer and two inner letters of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
5%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
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TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
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EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
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SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
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DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
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SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
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SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
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REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
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SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
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PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
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TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
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COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
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AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
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PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
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AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
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MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
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IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
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BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
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YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
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DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
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GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
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ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
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THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
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ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
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GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
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Pride Month letters
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IPA
Bitter beer letters
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EEG
Brain test letters
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HINTAT
Drop clues about
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DNA
Genetic letters
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IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
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ACDC
Adapter letters
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SPF
Block letters?
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SOS
Distress letters
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FTW
"Victory!" letters
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NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
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YSL
Runway letters
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GMO
Bioengineering letters
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IRA
Nest egg letters
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PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
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REM
Sleep cycle letters
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EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
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DIY
Handmade letters
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IDO
Rite answer
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LSD
Acid letters
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HDMI
TV cable letters
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SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
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WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
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OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
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OOO
"Away from work" letters
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AKA
Pseudonym letters
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HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
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ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
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RENTS
Numbers for letters
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SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
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RSVP
Invitation letters
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
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ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
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NSFW
Content warning letters
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
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SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
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BLT
Sandwich letters
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DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
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DENIAL
No answer?
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TNT
Demolition letters
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NEON
Gas in an inner tube?
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CSI
Forensics letters
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AMC
Theater chain letters
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LTE
Cell service letters
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VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
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RSS
Blog feed letters
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LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
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MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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TELLMENOW
"I can't wait for an answer!"
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GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
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USS
Aircraft carrier letters
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NDA
Secret letters?
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SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
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YESORNO
"I need an answer right now"
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RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
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IOUS
Promising letters
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WWW
Address bar letters
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SOUNDSLIKEAPLAN
"Let's do this thing!," or what can be said about each set of circles in this puzzle
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AYO
"The Bear" Emmy winner Edebiri
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MOORE
"Still Alice" Oscar winner Julianne
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VISTA
Far-reaching outlook
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HANCOCK
"Round Midnight" Oscar winner Herbie
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GLORIA
Grammy winner Estefan
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DEL
Rehoboth Beach's st.
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COLMAN
"The Favourite" Oscar winner Olivia
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NAOMI
With 51-Down, 2019 and 2021 Australian Open winner
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TOMEI
Oscar winner Marisa
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ONEAL
Oscar winner Tatum
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AGEE
Pulitzer winner James
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PAPERPLACATES
Motto of a therapist who uses origami to teach anger management?
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ARIE
Grammy winner India.__
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VAGUE
Like unhelpful hints
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1%
BRIELARSON
"Room" Best Actress Oscar winner
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FLAKEWITHAFORK
Dinner guest who refuses to use chopsticks and probably won't show up?
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EMMASTONE
*Two-time Oscar winner with a stoic bearing?
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TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
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AGREE
Reach consensus
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CAROL
Emmy and Grammy winner Burnett
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TBONE
Oscar and Grammy winner Burnett
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TBIRD
Car in the Beach Boys' "Fun, Fun, Fun"
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CALIFORNIAPIZZAKITSCH
Tacky style influenced by West Coast beach culture and Neapolitan food traditions?
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SENSEI
41-Across teacher
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DIGIN
"Dinner is served!"
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FRANCES
Three-time Best Actress Oscar winner McDormand
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FASTEST
Like a race winner
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SURF
Catch a ride to the beach?
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ROBERTS
"Erin Brockovich" Oscar winner
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MANN
Grammy winner Aimee
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NEAR
Within reach
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AXLE
Wheel spinner
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SPAN
Reach across
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ARTBASEL
Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curators
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OUTATE
Showed up at dinner?
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FAN
Ceiling spinner
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SSN
Data breach fig.
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RADNER
"SNL" Emmy winner Gilda
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ANORA
2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
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FLAXJACKET
Linen-lined outerwear?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup org.
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GULL
Beach party?
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RUNTO
Reach a cost of
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SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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SHANIA
Grammy winner Twain
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MELBA
Peach __
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RYAN
"Sinners" director Coogler
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PETARD
Castle-breaching explosive
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TAKETHEPLUNGE
First lesson in "Plumbing: A Beginner's Guide"?
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RAMS
2022 Super Bowl winners
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DALY
Six-time Emmy winner Tyne
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TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
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1%
CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
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1%
FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
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SHOOIN
Sure winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
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EDDIEREDMAYNE
"The Theory of Everything" Best Actor Oscar winner
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SEABIRD
Many a beach scavenger
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1%
TITO
"Mambo Birdland" Grammy winner Puente
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RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
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MALIBU
Beach city near Pepperdine
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CHAMP
Trophy winner
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EYDIE
Grammy winner Gorme
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EAT
Have dinner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
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LEAK
Security breach
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KEEN
Peachy follower
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HOSTING
In charge of Thanksgiving dinner, say
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RAMI
Oscar winner Malek
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PIER
Huntington Beach landmark
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NGUYEN
"The Sympathizer" Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh
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LILO
Disney girl who teaches Stitch the meaning of ohana
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ANWAR
Nobel Peace Prize winner Sadat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
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1%
SOUNDADVICE
"Hug the shore until you reach the ocean," e.g.
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1%
CSNY
"Teach Your Children" gp.
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1%
CHAOTIC
Like a kitchen during the dinner rush
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1%
ATEANDRAN
Took off right after dinner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
RHEA
Golden Globe winner Seehorn
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1%
ATTAIN
Reach, as a goal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
EDIE
Emmy winner Falco
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1%
AARON
"The Social Network" Oscar winner Sorkin
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1%
UNGRADED
Like some work in a teacher's stack
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1%
PATSYANSWER
"Yes, I'll invest in beachfront property in Arizona!"?
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1%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
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1%
REESE
Oscar winner Witherspoon
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1%
GOLDIE
Oscar winner Hawn
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
FED
Like pitching machines and dinner guests
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Clues for Universal Crossword on April 26, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Penny-pinching ... or a three-part hint to two outer and two inner letters of each starred clue's answer" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 176 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STINGY (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Penny-pinching ... or a three-part hint to two outer and two inner letters of each starred clue's answer"?
The best answer for "Penny-pinching ... or a three-part hint to two outer and two inner letters of each starred clue's answer" is STINGY with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Penny-pinching ... or a three-part hint to two outer and two inner letters of each starred clue's answer" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 26, 2023.
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