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verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth | ||||||||
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Possibly Why Trousers Were Taken Back To Tailor Bespoke An Illusion Of Depth Crossword Clue
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FORESHORTENING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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FORESHORTENING
Updated: October 14, 2023
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