The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SHORTEN which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2006.
Take up, as a hem crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHORTEN | 50 % | 7 |
| ALTER | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Take up, as a hem
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- alter
- ring
- rings
- lap
- box
- encompass
- absorb
- adopt
- quit
- lapped
- bind
Crossword Answer definitions
SHORTEN verb- To make shorter; to abbreviate.
- To become shorter.
- To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).
- To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.
- To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
- To take in the slack of (a rope).
- To reduce (sail) by taking it in.
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