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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shortens or lengthens, say 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALTERS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ALTERS Shortens or lengthens, say | (6) | USA Today | Jun 12, 2018 |
| 94% | ALTER Shorten or lengthen, say | (5) | ||
| 8% | HEMS Shortens a skirt, say | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 8% | HEMMED Shortened, say | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 7% | EKES With "out", lengthens | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 7% | SLOMO It lengthens a moment | (5) | Universal | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 6% | HEM Shorten, as pants | (3) | Universal | Feb 21, 2026 |
| 6% | SWEAR Say "*@%&#*!", say | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 21, 2026 |
| 6% | ABBREVIATE Shorten (10) | (10) | Mirror Classic | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 6% | ASWANDAM Embankment architect lengthened with cob? | (8) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 30, 2026 |
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