| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Omission of the final sound of a word | ||
| In short, a policeman arrests writer — it's other way round | ||
| Omission of part of a word | Newsday | 09 Aug 2019 |
| An abbreviated word form such as photo or telly | The Times Specialist Sunday | 08 Oct 2017 |
| Loss of a word's ending | ||
| Omission of a syllable | ||
| Omission of the last syllable of a word. | ||
| Deletion of last syllable. |