Shortens slightly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRIMS Shortens slightly (5) Newsday Jun 8, 2016
39% TRIM Shorten slightly (4) Newsday Aug 11, 2024
25% GAMBIT Strategic move in match shortened slightly (6) (6)
3% ELIDES Shortens, in addresses (6) Newsday Mar 14, 2026
3% CHAR Slightly burn (4) The Atlantic Mar 13, 2026
3% TIPSY Slightly drunk (5) (5) Puzzler Mar 8, 2026
3% ANORAKS With a king dressed, a Scandinavian shortened coats (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 3, 2026
3% PRY Open slightly, as with a crowbar (3)
3% TACKY Slightly sticky - in poor taste (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Feb 25, 2026
3% ABRIDGE Shorten (7) Universal Feb 23, 2026

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