Reduce Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Reduce?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Reduce is CUT. Other possible answers include LESSEN, CHEAPEN, CONDENSE, SHORTEN, DOWNSIZE, CUTDOWN, abbreviate, abbreviated, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Reduce?

We have found 106 possible answers for the crossword clue Reduce.

Q: What is another word for Reduce?

We list 101 synonyms related to Reduce. Common alternatives include CUT, CUTS, SLIM, THIN.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Reduce?

Clues like Reduce often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Daily, The Guardian Cryptic, The Times Jumbo, The Guardian Prize, The Sun Two Speed, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 07/07/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

CUT, CUTS, SLIM

Hint 3: Best answers

CUT, LESSEN, CHEAPEN

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Best answers for Reduce

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All 106 answers for Reduce

Reduce with 3 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
CUT	3

Reduce with 4 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
CUTS	4
SLIM	4
THIN	4
TRIM	4

Reduce with 5 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
QUASH	5
SLIMS	5
THINS	5
TRIMS	5

Reduce with 6 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
LESSEN	6
DECOCT	6
DILUTE	6
SHRANK	6
SHRINK	6
SHRUNK	6
SUBDUE	6

Reduce with 7 letters (24)

Answer	Letters
CHEAPEN	7
SHORTEN	7
CUTDOWN	7
ABRIDGE	7
CUT BACK	7
CUT DOWN	7
CUTTING	7

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DECOCTS	7
DILUTED	7
DILUTES	7
MELT OFF	7
QUASHED	7
QUASHES	7
REDUCED	7
REDUCES	7
REPRESS	7
SHRINKS	7
SLIMMED	7
SUBDUED	7
SUBDUES	7
THIN OUT	7
THINNED	7
TIGHTEN	7
TRIMMED	7

Reduce with 8 letters (22)

Answer	Letters
CONDENSE	8
DOWNSIZE	8
ABRIDGED	8
ABRIDGES	8
BOIL DOWN	8
COME DOWN	8
CONTRACT	8

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DECOCTED	8
DILUTING	8
KEEP DOWN	8
QUASHING	8
REDUCING	8
SHORTENS	8
SHRUNKEN	8
SLIM DOWN	8
SLIMMING	8
SUBDUING	8
THINNING	8
TIGHTENS	8
TRIM BACK	8
TRIM DOWN	8
TRIMMING	8

Reduce with 9 letters (13)

Answer	Letters
ABRIDGING	9
BRING DOWN	9
CONTRACTS	9
DECOCTING	9
DEOXIDISE	9
DEOXIDIZE	9
REPRESSED	9

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REPRESSES	9
SCALE DOWN	9
SHORTENED	9
SHRINKING	9
SUBJUGATE	9
TIGHTENED	9

Reduce with 10 letters (13)

Answer	Letters
ABBREVIATE	10
CONTRACTED	10
DEOXIDISED	10
DEOXIDISES	10
DEOXIDIZED	10
DEOXIDIZES	10
LOSE WEIGHT	10

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REPRESSING	10
SHORTENING	10
SLENDERIZE	10
SUBJUGATED	10
SUBJUGATES	10
TIGHTENING	10

Reduce with 11 letters (10)

Answer	Letters
ABBREVIATED	11
ABBREVIATES	11
CONCENTRATE	11
CONTRACTING	11
DEOXIDISING	11
DEOXIDIZING	11
FORESHORTEN	11

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SLENDERIZED	11
SLENDERIZES	11
SUBJUGATING	11

Reduce with 12 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
ABBREVIATING	12
CONCENTRATED	12
CONCENTRATES	12
FORESHORTENS	12
SLENDERIZING	12

Reduce with 13 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
CONCENTRATING	13
FORESHORTENED	13

Reduce with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
FORESHORTENING	14

Synonyms for Reduce

We found 101 synonyms.

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What's the best solution for Reduce?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Reduce is CUT. Other possible answers include LESSEN, CHEAPEN, CONDENSE, SHORTEN, DOWNSIZE, CUTDOWN, abbreviate, abbreviated, among others.

How many solutions are there for Reduce?

We have found 106 possible answers for the crossword clue Reduce.

How do I find a solution for Reduce?

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What is another word for Reduce?

We list 101 synonyms related to Reduce. Common alternatives include CUT, CUTS, SLIM, THIN.

Which crosswords feature clues like Reduce?

Clues like Reduce often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Daily, The Guardian Cryptic, The Times Jumbo, The Guardian Prize, The Sun Two Speed, among others.

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