Cryptic crossword clue
Niggardly writer's at New York on emergency; without a gain possibly 5-8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word PENNY-PINCHING

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The straight part
We know that "Niggardly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case niggardly = penny-pinching.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PENNY-PINCHING mean?

PENNY-PINCHING noun
  1. Reluctance to spend money; thrift or parsimony
  2. Instance of extreme economy.
PENNY-PINCHING adjective
  1. Reluctant to spend money; close-fisted

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