Adjust The Spacing Between In Typography Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is KERN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: KERN

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	49%	9		Used to adjust letter spacing in typography
3	43%	9		Process of adjusting the spacing between characters in typography

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "KERN" which means:

noun

• The part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
• United states composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)

verb

• Furnish with a kern
• Remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)

An example sentence would be:

• "The kern of the wheat grain contains valuable nutrients."
• "She removed the kern from the chestnut before roasting it."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times26 Feb 2023	Down 92
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