The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HEMS , but the solution may also be TRIMS which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in LA Times).
Shortens crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HEMS | 27 % | 4 |
| CROPS | 18 % | 5 |
| ELIDES | 18 % | 6 |
| CUTS | 9 % | 4 |
| CURTAILS | 9 % | 8 |
| SAWSOFF | 9 % | 7 |
| TRIMS | 9 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shortens
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- abridge
- reduce
- expurgate
- bowdlerize
- bowdlerise
- cut
- abbreviate
- contract
- foreshorten
- crops
- cuts
- decreases
Crossword Answer definitions
HEMS noun- An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
- To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
- The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
- A rim or margin of something.
- In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.
- (in sewing) To make a hem.
- : To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
- : To surround something or someone in a confining way.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HEMS
- Does some alterations
- Garment edges
- Shortens
- __ in (surrounds)
- Finishes a skirt
- Partner of 61-Across
- Confines, with "in"
- Is unable to make a decision
- Surrounds, with "in"
- Bottom lines?
More clues leading to the result CROPS
- Short snaps
- Things harvested
- Takes the edge off?
- Fields' yields
- Field yields
- Corn and wheat
- Jockey's accessories
- Shortens
- Alfalfa and others
- Cuts short
More clues leading to the result ELIDES
- Goes into contractions?
- Omits, as vowels
- Skips, as a speech sound
- Doesn't say
- Slurs syllables
- Says "I'm thinkin'," for example
- Ignores
- Omits, as in scanning poetry
- Omits, in a way
- Skips over
More clues leading to the result CUTS
- Abridges
- Belt-tightening
- Film editor's work
- Loin and shank, e.g.
- Clips
- Bags a class, so to speak
- Songs on albums
- Plays pranks, with "up"
- Slashes
- Budget decisions