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20 answers for: Process of shortening (a text)
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ABRIDGEMENTProcess of shortening (a text)
ETALWay of shortening a list of names (2,2)
PASTRYMixture of shortening and flour traditionally baked-blind for tart/quiche bases and pie crusts; or, a general word for a cake made by a patissier (6)
GUILLOTINEA specially drastic process for shortening a parliamentary discussion (10)
ABRIDGINGShortening a type of loan (9)
YEASThose in favour of shortening raising agent (4)
CRISCOBrand of shortening introduced in 1911
OLEOKind of shortening
CURTAILMENTAct of shortening (11)
LARDKind of shortening
SHEEPSHANKKnot used for shortening a rope
INSULARAfter slight shortening, a river is narrow
ETCAbbr. for shortening a list
ABRIDGERPerson shortening a book
SAWTool for shortening a plank
CLEFOne fixing the pitch shortening a fissure
ANIMALFATPerhaps shortening a film at an unusual showing (6,3)
PEPETwo Penthouse centerfolds with shortening: a Looney Tunes stinker? (4)
CONTRACTIONA shortening of a word, or group of words, often marked by an apostrophe (11)
BRUMShortening of an informal name for a Midlands city (4)