Be more frugal, though incompetent (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% USELESS Be more frugal, though incompetent (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 27, 2024
7% INEPT Incompetent (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 10, 2026
6% GAL Youngster of frugality (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jul 4, 2026
6% SPARING Frugal (7) (7) The Guardian Quick May 20, 2026
6% SAVED Was frugal (5) Thomas Joseph May 6, 2026
6% SKIMP Be frugal (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 17, 2026
5% SPAREST Most frugal place for spring break (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 11, 2026
5% ODDER More unusual (5) USA Today Jul 9, 2026
5% LESS More or __ (4) Commuter Jul 6, 2026
5% TENSER More uptight (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 6, 2026

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