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| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 27% | 7 | To cut down; to cut off or out; to eradicate. | |
| 3 | 23% | 7 | Vegetable cut, cut and cut again | |
Cut Down When One Crossed Over Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ABRIDGED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ABRIDGED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "ABRIDGED" which means:
- adjective
- • (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting verb
- • To deprive; to cut off.
- • To debar from.
- • To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent.
- • To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense.
- • Cut short; truncate.
- • To curtail.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He bought an abridged version of the novel to save time."
- • "The professor assigned an abridged textbook for the course."
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Feb 2004 | Down 18 | |
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