| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cuts in length (8) | ||
| Abbreviates North's confusion with the Southeast (8) | ||
| Truncates | Premier Sunday | 21 Jan 2024 |
| Truncates | USA Today | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Nurse into drinks such as whisky cuts back | ||
| Takes it from the top? | ||
| Abbreviates | ||
| Cuts | ||
| Truncates | ||
| Turns a maxi into a midi | ||
| Takes up | ||
| Raises the hem | ||
| Curtails | ||
| Abbreviates | ||
| Decreases. | ||
| Curtails. |