This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 8 squares
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SCROOGES as a word: A miserly person; a person with an excessive dislike of spending money or other resources; A person who is grumpy about the Christmas holidays.
SCROOGES has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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