Cut back on, as spending Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cut back on, as spending last seen in Universal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REININ.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REININ Cut back on, as spending (6) Universal Jul 15, 2021
8% OUTLAYS Spending quantities (7) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
8% SPREE Spending splurge (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 12, 2025
8% RETRENCH Cut back spending (8) The Times Concise Jul 22, 2022
7% DEPLETE In deep trouble, allowed to cut back (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
7% OFF Posh individual spending time away (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
7% SITAROUND Spend time doing nothing (9) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
7% INN Place to spend the night (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
7% SHAVE Barber cut back around crown of head (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 7, 2025
7% PAT ___ on the back (3) Universal Oct 7, 2025

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"Rein in" means to control or limit something, like spending. In this clue, "Cut back on, as spending" hints at the idea of restraining or reducing expenses, which aligns perfectly with the answer "REININ."