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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shorten a word. . 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is APOSTROPHIZE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | APOSTROPHIZE Shorten a word. | (12) | ||
| 10% | ETC List shortener | (3) | New York Times | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 10% | HEMS Shortens a skirt, say | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 10% | ABRIDGE Shorten (a novel) (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 10% | CRISCO Big name in shortening | (6) | Universal | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 10% | HEMMED Shortened, say | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 9% | NEEDLES Unnecessary to shorten sewers? (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 9% | TSP Shortening used in recipes? | (3) | ||
| 9% | DEB Name shortening losing -orah | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 9% | ETAL List-shortening abbr. | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 1, 2025 |
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