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| 2 | 24% | 9 | To shorten a word by dropping the final sounds | |
| 3 | 23% | 9 | Abbreviate or shorten | |
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ABBREVIATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ABBREVIATE
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "ABBREVIATE" which means:
- verb
- • Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- • Shorten noun
- • An abridgment. adjective
- • Abbreviated; abridged; shortened.
- • Having one part relatively shorter than another or than the ordinary type.
An example sentence would be:
- • "Please abbreviate the word 'abbreviation'."
- • "You should abbreviate the word 'abbreviation' as 'abbrev.'."
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| The Guardian Quick02 Mar 2004 | Across 17 | |
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