Bailey Perhaps Is After A Contract Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ABRIDGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ABRIDGE

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	49%	14		Bailey starred on her own TV show, 'The Pearl Bailey Show', in 1971.
3	34%	5		Beetle Bailey's boss in the comic strip "Beetle Bailey"

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ABRIDGE" which means:

verb

• Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
• Lessen, diminish, or curtail

An example sentence would be:

• "I had to abridge the novel because it was too long for our magazine."
• "The director decided to abridge the play to fit within the time constraints."

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The Guardian Quiptic21 Feb 2005	Down 4
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