Short List Shortener Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	adverb • and others (`et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people) • and elsewhere (used when referring to other occurrences in a text)
	46%	11		Language shortener
	noun • one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work
	36%	4		Short list shortener
	adverb • and others (`et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people) • and elsewhere (used when referring to other occurrences in a text)

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New York Times17 Feb 1990	Down 52
New York Times17 Feb 1990	Down 52
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