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Trimmed back Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Trimmed back last seen in Universal 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 PRUNED.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRUNED Trimmed back | (6) | Universal | Apr 24, 2023 |
| 98% | PARED Trimmed back | (5) | New York Times | Nov 9, 2016 |
| 35% | PARES Trims back | (5) | Newsday | Dec 3, 2023 |
| 35% | PRUNE Trim back | (5) | Universal | Feb 1, 2022 |
| 35% | PARE Trim back | (4) | Newsday | Apr 20, 2017 |
| 35% | REDUCES Trims back | (7) | ||
| 35% | THIN Trim back | (4) | ||
| 31% | SNIP Trim back legs | (4) | ||
| 27% | ASTERCONTROL *Trimming back fall flowers? | (12) | ||
| 26% | MIRTH Trim back on hard humour (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 8, 2025 |
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In gardening, when you trim back branches or stems to promote growth or maintain shape, you are said to have "pruned" the plant. The word "trimmed" in the clue hints at this pruning process, leading to the answer "PRUNED."