Cryptic crossword clue
Most frugal cuts set in stone 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SPAREST

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The straight part
We know that "Most frugal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most frugal = sparest.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SPAREST mean?

SPAREST adjective
  1. Scant; not abundant or plentiful.
  2. Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.
  3. Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
  4. Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.
  5. Lean; lacking flesh; meager; thin; gaunt.
  6. Very angry; frustrated or distraught.
  7. Slow.
SPAREST verb
  1. To show mercy.
  2. To keep.
  3. To give up To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

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