Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 32% | 4 | Wont (to) | |
| 3 | 32% | 5 | Wont | |
Colour Purplish Brown Wont Begin To Be Cut Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 152 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
REDUCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
REDUCE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "REDUCE" which means:
- verb
- • Cut down on; make a reduction in
- • Make less complex
- • Bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
- • Simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
- • Lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
- • Be the essential element
- • Reduce in size; reduce physically
- • Lessen and make more modest
- • Make smaller
- • To remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
- • Narrow or limit
- • Put down by force or intimidation
- • Undergo meiosis
- • Reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
- • Destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
- • Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- • Be cooked until very little liquid is left
- • Cook until very little liquid is left
- • Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
- • Take off weight
An example sentence would be:
- • "I need to reduce my calorie intake to lose weight."
- • "We should reduce the amount of plastic we use."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Order ranks Abe Lincoln hereOld poser showing bit of leg accepting money for kiss
Needy couple of hundred about to offer grace
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Cryptic03 Dec 2004 | Across 17 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Glad-hand, as politicians are wont to do
New York Times -
16 Dec 2005 | New York Times / 16 Dec 2005 |
2 | Modify a photo to appear in colour | |
3 | Name is sometimes associated with the colour red | |
4 | Tenant was wont to muddle advice on economy
The Guardian Quiptic -
16 Aug 2021 | The Guardian Quiptic / 16 Aug 2021 |
5 | What James and evangelist Billy rarely were wont to do
New York Times -
22 Jan 1989 | New York Times / 22 Jan 1989 |
6 | Wont
New York Times -
30 Aug 2006 | New York Times / 30 Aug 2006 |
7 | Wont (to)
New York Times -
09 Sep 1995 | New York Times / 09 Sep 1995 |
