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verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • lessen, diminish, or curtail | ||||||||
| 32% | 6 | The rank of cards in this game is different than in standard playing cards | ||||||
noun • a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand | ||||||||
| 32% | 10 | A community card game where players use their own cards and shared cards | ||||||
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Shorten A Game Of Cards Crossword Clue
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ABRIDGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ABRIDGE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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