The Universal Crossword puzzle from December 23, 2025 featured the clue "Pinch pennies", and we've found 42 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to SCRIMP as the most likely solution — it's 6 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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42 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SCRIMP
Pinch pennies
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
99%
SCRIMP
Pinch pennies
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
99%
SKIMP
Pinch pennies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2024
99%
SKIMP
Pinch pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
50%
CUTCORNERS
Pinch pennies, say (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
50%
CUTCORNERS
Pinch pennies, say (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
8%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
8%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
8%
DIMES
Coins that can be screwdrivers in a pinch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
DIMES
Coins that can be screwdrivers in a pinch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
SHEET
Toga costume, in a pinch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
SHEET
Toga costume, in a pinch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
JAR
Place for pennies
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
JAR
Place for pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
BOWTIE
Pasta shape made with a pinch
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
BOWTIE
Pasta shape made with a pinch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
ZINC
Metal in pennies
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
8%
ZINC
Metal in pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
8%
ONDECK
Where all hands go in a pinch?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
8%
ONDECK
Where all hands go in a pinch?
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
8%
ADDA
“— pinch of salt ...”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
ADDA
“— pinch of salt ...”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
DIME
Screwdriver, in a pinch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
8%
DIME
Screwdriver, in a pinch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
8%
SKIMPS
Pinches pennies
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
8%
SKIMPS
Pinches pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
8%
RARECOINS
1955 doubled die pennies, e.g.
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
8%
RARECOINS
1955 doubled die pennies, e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
8%
JARS
Glasses, in a pinch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
8%
JARS
Glasses, in a pinch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
8%
VASE
Mason jar, in a pinch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
VASE
Mason jar, in a pinch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
SEEYOUCOPPER
What one might say if pennies started being made of only zinc?
(12)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2023
8%
SEEYOUCOPPER
What one might say if pennies started being made of only zinc?
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2023
8%
SCRIMPS
Pinches pennies
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2022
8%
SCRIMPS
Pinches pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
8%
SUBOUT
Use a pinch runner for, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2022
8%
SUBOUT
Use a pinch runner for, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2022
8%
CHEEK
Place for a pinch
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2022
8%
CHEEK
Place for a pinch
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2022
8%
SHINY
Like new pennies
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 20, 2022
8%
SHINY
Like new pennies
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 20, 2022
8%
SEL
Mexican pinch?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2022
8%
SEL
Mexican pinch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2022
8%
ARCADE
Gaming site whose machines originally took pennies
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
8%
ARCADE
Gaming site whose machines originally took pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
JURYRIG
Put together in a pinch (See this answer's last 3 letters + the previous answer's first 5)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2021
8%
JURYRIG
Put together in a pinch (See this answer's last 3 letters + the previous answer's first 5)
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2021
8%
JAM
Metaphorical pinch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2021
8%
JAM
Metaphorical pinch
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2021
8%
INA
___ pinch
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2021
8%
INA
___ pinch
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2021
8%
ADAGE
There are two pennies in a classic one
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2020
8%
ADAGE
There are two pennies in a classic one
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2020
8%
ODOR
Reason to pinch your nose
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2020
8%
ODOR
Reason to pinch your nose
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2020
8%
RARE
Like Flying Eagle pennies
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2020
8%
RARE
Like Flying Eagle pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2020
8%
CENTMIXERS
Machines that jumble pennies?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2019
8%
CENTMIXERS
Machines that jumble pennies?
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2019
8%
RESORTTOVIOLINS
Use second fiddles in a pinch?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2018
8%
RESORTTOVIOLINS
Use second fiddles in a pinch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2018
1%
MISER
Penny-pincher
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
MISER
Penny-pincher
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
FRUGAL
Penny-pinching
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2023
1%
FRUGAL
Penny-pinching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2023
1%
CHEAP
Penny-pinching
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2023
1%
CHEAP
Penny-pinching
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2023
1%
CRAB
Sea creature that pinches
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2023
1%
CRAB
Sea creature that pinches
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2023
1%
STOLE
Swiped or pinched
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2023
1%
STOLE
Swiped or pinched
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2023
1%
STINGY
Penny-pinching ... or a three-part hint to two outer and two inner letters of each starred clue's answer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
1%
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
1%
MISERS
Penny pinchers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2022
1%
MISERS
Penny pinchers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2022
1%
ABAT
"Grab __": "You're pinch-hitting"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2022
1%
ABAT
"Grab __": "You're pinch-hitting"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2022
1%
CHEAPSKATE
*Penny-pincher
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2021
1%
CHEAPSKATE
*Penny-pincher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2021
1%
THIEF
Doberman pincher?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2018
1%
THIEF
Doberman pincher?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2018
1%
STUNK
Caused some nose-pinching
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2018
1%
STUNK
Caused some nose-pinching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pinch pennies" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 42 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SCRIMP (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pinch pennies"?
The best answer for "Pinch pennies" is SCRIMP with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include SKIMP (5 letters).
Where has "Pinch pennies" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 23, 2025.