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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ABRIDGER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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197%8Exact Match!
238%11 Language shortener
323%6 Sentence shortener

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ABRIDGER" which means:

    noun
  • • One who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The abridger condensed the novel into a shorter version for the children to read."
  • • "The publisher hired an abridger to shorten the lengthy manuscript."

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New York Times07 Apr 1989 Across 21
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