Crossword answer

ABBREVIATION

12 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, March 13, 2026

Letter pattern

ABBREVIATION

Starts with A, ends with N · 12 letters

Clues that lead to ABBREVIATION

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Shortened form12Evening StandardMar 13, 2026 Short form12The IndependentMar 3, 2026

About ABBREVIATION in crosswords

ABBREVIATION is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Shortened form” in the Evening Standard crossword on March 13, 2026.

Other 12-letter answers

RICHARDADAMSAuthor best known for Watership Down SHORTCHANGEDGiven less than one’s due (5-7) MAGNIFICENCESplendour LONGDISTANCEInvolving places that are far apart – nostalgic end (anag) (4-8) POSTPRANDIALAfter eating – drop in at pal’s (anag) (12) GEORGESMILEY*Fictional spy sporting a big yellow button? ADVENTITIOUSAccidental WILLIEWINKIE*Nursery rhyme lad with one eye closed? VAINGLORIOUSBoastful EXAGGERATIONOver-the-top description (12) MISREPRESENTBelie OBSTETRICIANType of doctor OSTENTATIOUSShowy BUTCHERPAPERWreak havoc on origami supplies?

Every appearance of ABBREVIATION (4)

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Mar 13, 2026

Shortened form · Evening Standard · 2 Down

Mar 3, 2026

Short form · The Independent · 7 Across

Nov 13, 2020

Shortened form · Evening Standard · 2 Down

May 15, 2020

Shortened form · Evening Standard · 21 Down