| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Was sparing with (7) | ||
| Used meagre budget for renovation (7) | ||
| Was mean with runner, politician and journalist (7) | ||
| Pinched pennies | USA Today | 27 Jul 2017 |
| Pinched pennies | ||
| Cut corners | The Washington Post | 13 May 2016 |
| Pinched pennies | Universal | 19 Feb 2015 |
| Pinched pennies | ||
| Pinched pennies | ||
| Was very thrifty | ||
| Economized | ||
| Counted every penny | ||
| Was parsimonious. | ||
| Pinched pennies | ||
| Did imperfectly. | ||
| Limited too closely: Colloq. |