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verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • lessen, diminish, or curtail | ||||||||
| 31% | 5 | Spanner in construction work | ||||||
noun • beam used to support floors or roofs | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Throwing a spanner in the works | ||||||
verb • To confuse. • To botch or bungle. | ||||||||
Tighten Up Maybe Using A Spanner Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ABRIDGE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ABRIDGE
Updated: October 12, 2023
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1 | A forcible tug or twist, hence a spanner for gripping and turning
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
02 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 02 Sep 2023 |
2 | Also known as a box spanner | |
3 | Also known as a ring spanner | |
4 | Big adjustable spanner a boon to estuary's shipping
The Guardian Cryptic -
03 Jan 2023 | The Guardian Cryptic / 03 Jan 2023 |
5 | Make tighter, possibly using a spanner?
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04 Jul 2024 | Telegraph Cryptic / 04 Jul 2024 |
6 | Tighten, as a corset, maybe
New York Times -
15 Jul 2007 | New York Times / 15 Jul 2007 |
7 | Tighten, maybe
New York Times -
30 Aug 2002 | New York Times / 30 Aug 2002 |
