Sparing some stuff, rug also (6)

I believe the answer is:

frugal

'sparing' is the definition.
(I know that sparing can be written as frugal)

'some stuff rug also' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'FRUGAL' is hidden in the letters of 'stuff rug also'.

(Other definitions for frugal that I've seen before include "Economical with food or money" , "'Thrifty, avoiding waste (6)'" , "Not wanting waste" , "Taking care" , "Abstemious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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