Shorten or cut rail that's tangled up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CURTAIL Shorten or cut rail that's tangled up (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 18, 2018
6% MIRED In a tangle (5) Newsday May 16, 2026
5% CHOP Cut (4) The Telegraph Quick May 13, 2026
5% DADOS Wooden rails along walls (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 13, 2026
5% MATTED Tangled into a thick mass (6) (6) Mirror Classic May 4, 2026
5% KNOTTY Tangled (6) (6) Puzzler May 2, 2026
5% EXAMS Cut up manuscript for tests (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 1, 2026
5% PLEA Request garment fold to be shortened (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
5% POSTS Fence rails (5) Newsday Apr 27, 2026
5% CLOTHE Fool shortened her dress (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 24, 2026

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