The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EPITOME which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
A brief summary crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| EPITOME | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: A brief summary
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- synopsis
 - abstract
 - overview
 - recap
 - gist
 - précis
 - outline
 - compend
 - coordinate
 - subaudition
 - summarise
 - summarize
 
Crossword Answer definitions
EPITOME noun- The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
 - A representative example.
 - The height; the best.
 - A brief summary of a text.
 
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