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Crossword clue · 4 known answers · 10 appearances · Last seen in the Daily Express crossword on September 9, 2026
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CURTAIL
7 letters · Daily Express, September 9, 2026 · Every clue for CURTAIL
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All answers for this clue

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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen
CURTAIL7Daily ExpressSep 9, 2026
TRIM4New York TimesJun 7, 2026
ABRIDGE7Evening StandardNov 14, 2025
CONDENSE8Evening StandardOct 16, 2025

Every appearance (10)

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate
CURTAIL7Daily ExpressSep 9, 2026
TRIM4New York TimesJun 7, 2026
ABRIDGE7Evening StandardNov 14, 2025
CONDENSE8Evening StandardOct 16, 2025
CONDENSE8Evening StandardAug 2, 2023
CURTAIL7Evening StandardAug 9, 2022
CONDENSE8Evening StandardJun 30, 2022
CURTAIL7Evening StandardOct 29, 2021
ABRIDGE7Evening StandardApr 22, 2020
CONDENSE8Evening StandardMar 12, 2020

About this clue

The clue “Shorten” has appeared 10 times in our database with 4 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Daily Express crossword on September 9, 2026, where the answer was CURTAIL.

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Word that means to cut away excess ... while also meaning the opposite, to add decorative edging Svelte Shape a beard, say (rhymes with "brim") Cut back on Shape, as a beard To cut or clean up hedges Timothy has the right to be tidy What an overgrown hedge or hairdo might need Touch-up at a barbershop Neat Cut back (4)