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Compress Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 31/07/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) .
Hint 2: Synonyms
SMUSH, PRESS, SQUEEZE
Hint 3: Best answers
SQUEEZE, SCRUNCH, SMUSH

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Best answers for Compress

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All 26 answers for Compress

Compress with 5 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
SMUSH5
PRESS5

Compress with 7 letters (5)

AnswerLetters
SQUEEZE7
SCRUNCH7
COMPACT7
PRESSED7
PRESSES7

Compress with 8 letters (5)

AnswerLetters
COMPACTS8
CONTRACT8
PRESSING8
SQUEEZED8
SQUEEZES8

Compress with 9 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
COMPACTED9
CONSTRICT9
CONTRACTS9
SQUEEZING9

Compress with 10 letters (5)

AnswerLetters
COMPACTING10
COMPRESSED10
COMPRESSES10
CONSTRICTS10
CONTRACTED10

Compress with 11 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
COMPRESSING11
CONSTRICTED11
CONTRACTING11

Compress with 12 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
CONSTRICTING12
PACK TOGETHER12

Synonyms for Compress

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What's the best solution for Compress?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Compress is SQUEEZE. Other possible answers include SCRUNCH, SMUSH, compact, compacted, compacting, compacts, compressed, compresses, among others.

How many solutions are there for Compress?

We have found 26 possible answers for the crossword clue Compress.

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What is another word for Compress?

We list 24 synonyms related to Compress. Common alternatives include PRESS, COMPACT, PRESSED, PRESSES.

Which crosswords feature clues like Compress?

Clues like Compress often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Mail on Sunday, The Guardian Quiptic, Sunday Mirror, Financial Times Polymath, among others.


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