The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LARD which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2010.
Shortening, perhaps crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LARD | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shortening, perhaps
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lard
- ant
- oleo
- fasting
- tan
- pastry
- penurious
- oil
- prom
- ref
- contracture
- cut
Crossword Answer definitions
LARD noun- Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.
- Fatty meat from a pig; bacon, pork.
- To stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking.
- To smear with fat or lard.
- To garnish or strew, especially with reference to words or phrases in speech and writing.
- To fatten; to enrich.
- To grow fat.
- To mix or garnish with something, as by way of improvement; to interlard.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution