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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pad or shorten a story? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COMPRESS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | COMPRESS Pad or shorten a story? | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 14, 2016 |
| 7% | MAT Gym pad | (3) | Premier Sunday | Apr 26, 2026 |
| 7% | MATS Gym pads | (4) | LA Times Daily | Apr 20, 2026 |
| 7% | OTTOMAN Padded footstool | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 18, 2026 |
| 7% | ABRIDGE Shorten | (7) | Universal | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 6% | CRIB Pad, so to speak | (4) | TV | May 10, 2026 |
| 6% | RELATE Tell, as a story | (6) | Commuter | May 5, 2026 |
| 6% | YARN Implausible story | (4) | Universal | May 4, 2026 |
| 6% | PLOTHOLE Inconsistency in a story | (8) | Universal | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 6% | THAI Pad ___ (noodle dish) | (4) |
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