The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REDUCING which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2013.
Subtracting from crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REDUCING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Subtracting from
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- remainder
- subtraction
- net yield
- residual
- abridge
- asepsis
- asto
- backspace
- behind
- change
- changing
- concerning
Crossword Answer definitions
REDUCING verb- To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
- To lose weight.
- To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
- To humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture.
- To bring to an inferior state or condition.
- To decrease the liquid content of food by boiling much of its water off.
- To add electrons / hydrogen or to remove oxygen.
- To produce metal from ore by removing nonmetallic elements in a smelter.
- To simplify an equation or formula without changing its value.
- To express the solution of a problem in terms of another (known) algorithm.
- To convert a syllogism to a clearer or simpler form
- To convert to written form. (Usage note: this verb almost always appears as "reduce to writing".)
- To perform a reduction; to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.
- To reform a line or column from (a square).
- To strike off the payroll.
- To annul by legal means.
- To translate (a book, document, etc.).
- That causes reduction.
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