The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SYSTOLE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1972.
Shortening of a syllable crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SYSTOLE | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shortening of a syllable
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- systole
- contraction
- shortened
- short
- shorts
- syncope
- elide
- haplology
- synaloepha
- syneresis
- synizesis
- aphaeresis
Crossword Answer definitions
SYSTOLE noun- The rhythmic contraction of the heart, by which blood is driven through the arteries.
- A shortening of a naturally long vowel.
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