Shortening Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Shortening?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Shortening is LARD. Other possible answers include ABRIDGING, abbreviate, abbreviated, abbreviates, abbreviating, abridge, abridged, abridges, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Shortening?

We have found 44 possible answers for the crossword clue Shortening.

Q: What is another word for Shortening?

We list 43 synonyms related to Shortening. Common alternatives include CUT, CUTS, REDUCE, ABRIDGE.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Shortening?

Clues like Shortening often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Sunday Express, Daily Mail Mailword, The Times Specialist, Daily Mail Quick, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 27/03/2026

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Hints for “Shortening”

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Hint 1: Meaning

act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

CUT, LARD, CUTS

Hint 3: Best answers

LARD, ABRIDGING, ABBREVIATE

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Best answers for Shortening

4 letters

LARD

9 letters

ABRIDGING

All 44 answers for Shortening

Shortening with 3 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
CUT	3

Shortening with 4 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
LARD	4
CUTS	4

Shortening with 6 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
REDUCE	6

Shortening with 7 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
ABRIDGE	7
CUTTING	7
REDUCED	7
REDUCES	7
SHORTEN	7

Shortening with 8 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
ABRIDGED	8
ABRIDGES	8
CASTRATE	8
CONTRACT	8
REDUCING	8
SHORTENS	8

Shortening with 9 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
ABRIDGING	9
CASTRATED	9
CASTRATES	9
CONTRACTS	9
EXPURGATE	9
SHORTENED	9

Shortening with 10 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
ABBREVIATE	10
BOWDLERISE	10
BOWDLERIZE	10
CASTRATING	10
CONTRACTED	10
EXPURGATED	10
EXPURGATES	10

Shortening with 11 letters (10)

Answer	Letters
ABBREVIATED	11
ABBREVIATES	11
BOWDLERISED	11
BOWDLERISES	11
BOWDLERIZED	11
BOWDLERIZES	11
CONTRACTING	11

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EXPURGATING	11
FORESHORTEN	11
SHORTENINGS	11

Shortening with 12 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
ABBREVIATING	12
BOWDLERISING	12
BOWDLERIZING	12
FORESHORTENS	12

Shortening with 13 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
FORESHORTENED	13

Shortening with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
FORESHORTENING	14

Synonyms for Shortening

We found 43 synonyms.

3 letter words

4 letter words

CUTS

6 letter words

REDUCE

7 letter words

8 letter words

9 letter words

10 letter words

11 letter words

12 letter words

13 letter words

FORESHORTENED

14 letter words

FORESHORTENING

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What's the best solution for Shortening?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Shortening is LARD. Other possible answers include ABRIDGING, abbreviate, abbreviated, abbreviates, abbreviating, abridge, abridged, abridges, among others.

How many solutions are there for Shortening?

We have found 44 possible answers for the crossword clue Shortening.

How do I find a solution for Shortening?

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What is another word for Shortening?

We list 43 synonyms related to Shortening. Common alternatives include CUT, CUTS, REDUCE, ABRIDGE.

Which crosswords feature clues like Shortening?

Clues like Shortening often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Sunday Express, Daily Mail Mailword, The Times Specialist, Daily Mail Quick, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, among others.

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