Shorten (a literary work, eg) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABRIDGE Shorten (a literary work, eg) (7) Puzzler Backwords Nov 12, 2024
6% THIN Fine item shortened (4) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 21, 2026
6% SHOE Brogue, eg (4) Puzzler Backwords Apr 20, 2026
6% CRISCO Popular brand of shortening (6) USA Today Apr 18, 2026
6% PLY Work at literary composition, knocking out article (3) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 10, 2026
6% STORY Literary work - first to satirise politician (5) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 7, 2026
6% TSE Literary initials (3) LA Times Mini Apr 7, 2026
6% OLIVER Literary Twist (6) Eugene Sheffer Apr 2, 2026
6% ETC List shortener, for short (3) Universal Mar 28, 2026
6% NUTS Pistachios, eg (4) The Times Concise Mar 26, 2026

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