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Shortening of a word (12) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shortening of a word (12) last seen in Puzzler 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABBREVIATION.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ABBREVIATION Shortening of a word (12) | (12) | Puzzler | Oct 1, 2024 |
| 95% | ABBREVIATIONS Shortened forms of words | (13) | ||
| 12% | ETC List shortener | (3) | New York Times | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 12% | HEMMED Shortened, say | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 11% | HEMS Shortens a skirt, say | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 11% | NEEDLES Unnecessary to shorten sewers? (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 11% | CRISCO Big name in shortening | (6) | Universal | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 11% | TSP Shortening used in recipes? | (3) | ||
| 11% | DEB Name shortening losing -orah | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 11% | ETAL List-shortening abbr. | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 1, 2025 |
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