Shorten by cutting. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shorten by cutting . 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 TRUNCATE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRUNCATE Shorten by cutting (8)
25% CURTAIL Shorten or cut rail that's tangled up (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 18, 2018
23% HAIRSTYLE One in Harley Street shortened hideous cut (9)
4% EDITDOWN Shorten in the cutting room (8) Wall Street Journal Aug 9, 2025
3% STOP "Cut that out!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
3% SLIT Thin cut (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 21, 2025
3% ABRIDGE Shorten a game (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 19, 2025
3% STOPIT "Cut that out!" (6) USA Today Nov 19, 2025
3% ADZE Cutting tool (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
3% BAN Shortened pop group's injunction (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Nov 15, 2025
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