Tightwad (9)

I believe the answer is:

skinflint

'tightwad' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for skinflint that I've seen before include "Niggard, scrooge" , "cheapskate" , "Scrooge, miser" , "A mean, miserly person" , "A miserly person like Scrooge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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