The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PAROLES , but the solution may also be EDITS which is one of the most recent solution (2009 in Wall Street Journal).
Shortens a sentence, perhaps crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PAROLES | 50 % | 7 |
| EDITS | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shortens a sentence, perhaps
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- edited
- cut
- fine
- edit
- commute
- commutable
- parole
- short
- accelerate
- accelerating
- agate line
- brachylogy
Crossword Answer definitions
PAROLES noun- The release of a former prisoner under condition of compliance with specific terms.
- The amount of time a former prisoner spends on limited release.
- A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.
- Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
- (immigration law) The permission for a foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
- A watchword given only to officers of guards; distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.
- An oral declaration; see parol.
- To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result PAROLES
- Lets out, in a way
- Hood releases?
- Reduces slammer time
- Some prison release documents
- Springs from a cooler?
- Unpens?
- Sentence alterations
- Lets out early
- Lets out early, perhaps
- What some boards vote on