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Cut short Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 08/10/2022

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Hint 1: Meaning
cause to end earlier than intended; "The spontaneous applause cut the singer short" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
END, SNIP, CLIP
Hint 3: Best answers
END, SNIP, CLIP

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Best answers for Cut short

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3 letters

All 177 answers for Cut short

Cut short with 3 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
END3

Cut short with 4 letters (17)

AnswerLetters
SNIP4
CLIP4
BURN4
CUTS4
EDIT4
GASH4
GELD4
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GELT4
HACK4
MOWN4
SKIP4
SLEW4
SLUE4
SNUB4
THIN4
TRIM4
VEER4

Cut short with 5 letters (24)

AnswerLetters
ABORT5
BURNS5
BURNT5
CLIPS5
CURVE5
EDITS5
GELDS5
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HACKS5
ISSUE5
PRUNE5
SHEER5
SKIPS5
SLASH5
SLEWS5
SLICE5
SLUED5
SLUES5
SNUBS5
SWING5
THINS5
TRACK5
TREND5
TRIMS5
VEERS5

Cut short with 10 letters (8)

AnswerLetters
ABBREVIATE10
BREAK SHORT10
CONTRACTED10
CURTAILING10
CUTTING OFF10
DISREGARDS10
SHORTENING10
TRUNCATING10

Cut short with 12 letters (9)

AnswerLetters
CLOSECROPPED12
ABBREVIATING12
COLD SHOULDER12
DISREGARDING12
FORESHORTENS12
RATIONALISED12
RATIONALISES12
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RATIONALIZED12
RATIONALIZES12

Cut short with 13 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
BASEBALL SWING13
FORESHORTENED13
RATIONALISING13
RATIONALIZING13

Cut short with 14 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
FORESHORTENING14

Synonyms for Cut short

We found 172 synonyms.

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What's the best solution for Cut short?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Cut short is END. Other possible answers include SNIP, CLIP, ABORT, CURTAIL, TRUNCATE, ABORTED, CURTAILED, TRUNCATED, among others.

How many solutions are there for Cut short?

We have found 177 possible answers for the crossword clue Cut short.

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What is another word for Cut short?

We list 172 synonyms related to Cut short. Common alternatives include BURN, CLIP, CUTS, EDIT.

Which crosswords feature clues like Cut short?

Clues like Cut short often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mirror, The Guardian Genius, The Sunday Times, The Sun Coffee Time, The Guardian Quick, among others.


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