| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stingy governor in church, economical about energy | ||
| Cutting food first, that's mean (12) | ||
| Whoops, retiring primates squeezed tight! | ||
| Parsimonious | The Telegraph Quick | 08 Sep 2022 |
| Mean to be taking off some rind? | The Guardian Cryptic | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Mean, frugal with money | The Guardian Speedy | 13 Mar 2022 |
| Mean to be cutting down dairy produce | ||
| Stinginess | The Guardian Quick | 09 Sep 2016 |
| Encouraging holding copies back -- that's mean | The Telegraph Cryptic | 12 Apr 2015 |