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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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALTER Shorten or lengthen, say (5)
94% ALTERS Shortens or lengthens, say (6) USA Today Jun 12, 2018
8% HEMMED Shortened, say (6) Eugene Sheffer Dec 4, 2025
7% HEMS Shortens a jacket, say (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 27, 2025
7% EKE Lengthen (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
6% ETC List shortener (3) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
6% TSP Shortening used in the kitchen? (3) The Atlantic Dec 5, 2025
6% ETAL List-shortening abbr. (4) LA Times Daily Dec 1, 2025
6% ABRIDGE Shorten a game (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 19, 2025
6% MARGARINE Shortened dress soldier keeps shortening (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 12, 2025
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