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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shorten or lengthen, perhaps last seen in USA Today 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALTER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ALTER Shorten or lengthen, perhaps | (5) | USA Today | Jan 29, 2019 |
| 95% | REHEMS Shortens or lengthens, perhaps | (6) | USA Today | Mar 10, 2019 |
| 7% | SLOMO It lengthens a moment | (5) | Universal | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 7% | EKE Lengthen (out) | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 6% | ETC List shortener | (3) | New York Times | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 6% | HEMS Shortens a skirt, say | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 6% | NEEDLES Unnecessary to shorten sewers? (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 6% | CRISCO Big name in shortening | (6) | Universal | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 6% | TSP Shortening used in recipes? | (3) | ||
| 6% | DEB Name shortening losing -orah | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 14, 2025 |
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