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Pad Or Shorten Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
COMPRESS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COMPRESS
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "COMPRESS" which means:
- noun
- • A cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) verb
- • Make more compact by or as if by pressing
- • Squeeze or press together
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used a compressor to compress the air in the tires."
- • "I need to compress the file before sending it as an attachment."
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| The Guardian Cryptic30 Nov 2015 | Across 1 | |
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