Crossword clue
“Cutting back on expenses”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
PRUNINGCOSTSLetters12
Starts withP
Ends withS
Vowels3
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The clue “Cutting back on expenses” ran in the Newsday Crossword on July 5, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with P and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Cutting back on expenses” clue?+
The answer is PRUNINGCOSTS (12 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of July 5, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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