A short stretch of time criminal tries to reduce gradually Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AMORTISE A short stretch of time criminal tries to reduce gradually (8)
5% LESSENS Reduces (7) USA Today Feb 17, 2026
5% ATTEMPTS Tries steaming pet's mat? About time! (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 17, 2026
5% SPAN Stretch across (4) Universal Feb 15, 2026
5% LOWER Reduce (5) Eugene Sheffer Feb 13, 2026
5% SPRAWLS Stretches out (7) Thomas Joseph Feb 9, 2026
5% OFFENDER Criminal (8) The Telegraph Quick Feb 6, 2026
5% TAUT Tightly stretched (4) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
5% SPED Tried to "make up time," say (4) USA Today Feb 3, 2026
5% SLOW Very gradual (4) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
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