Shortens dog's tail (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DOCKS Shortens dog's tail (5) (5)
91% AKITA Curly-tailed dog (5) LA Times Mini Sep 10, 2025
87% WAG Dog's tail motion (3)
76% HEADS "__ or tails?" (5) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
76% EDIT Shorten for space (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
76% ABRIDGE Shorten (7) (7) Mirror Classic Sep 16, 2025
76% LARD Sort of shortening (4) Newsday Sep 14, 2025
76% UNCUT Not shortened (5) Newsday Jul 22, 2025
76% CURTAIL Dog with a tail to shorten (7) (7)
72% CURTAILMENT Shortening of brief illness (11) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 15, 2025
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