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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shorten or lengthen, say . 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, say | (5) | ||
| 95% | ALTERS Shortens or lengthens, say | (6) | USA Today | Jun 12, 2018 |
| 8% | EKE Lengthen | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 7% | HEMS Shortens a jacket, say | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 7% | EKED Lengthened | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 31, 2025 |
| 6% | ANON Shortened attribution to unknown authorship | (4) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 6% | TOR Shortening for a city that omits "onto" | (3) | New York Times | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 6% | PADS Lengthens with long and unnecessary filler words | (4) | Universal | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 6% | AERON Shortened flights | (5) | Newsday | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 6% | ETC List shortener | (3) | Universal | Oct 23, 2025 |
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