Overly frugal person (5)

I believe the answer is:

miser

(Other definitions for miser that I've seen before include "One hoarding wealth" , "we may find boring" , "Hoarder of money and possessions" , "One giving little" , "Person who hoards money" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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