Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 26, 2018, the clue "Sentence shortener" has 45 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is PAROLE (6 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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45 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PAROLE
Sentence shortener
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2018
99%
PAROLE
Sentence shortener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2018
8%
NOUN
Subject of a sentence, typically
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
8%
NOUN
Subject of a sentence, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
8%
ETC
List shortener, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
ETC
List shortener, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
ETAL
List shortener: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
ETAL
List shortener: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
PARSED
Broke down, as a sentence
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
PARSED
Broke down, as a sentence
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
8%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
8%
IAMSAM
First sentence of a book written with only 50 distinct words
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
8%
IAMSAM
First sentence of a book written with only 50 distinct words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
8%
PARSE
Analyze, as a sentence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
8%
PARSE
Analyze, as a sentence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
8%
PSST
Start of a quiet sentence
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
8%
PSST
Start of a quiet sentence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
8%
RANON
Kept going, as a sentence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2024
8%
RANON
Kept going, as a sentence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2024
8%
RUNON
Extra-long sentence
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
8%
RUNON
Extra-long sentence
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
8%
MOWER
Blade shortener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
8%
MOWER
Blade shortener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
8%
ICU
Hosp. ward that sounds like a sentence
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
ICU
Hosp. ward that sounds like a sentence
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
ADVERB
Modifying word in a sentence
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
8%
ADVERB
Modifying word in a sentence
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
8%
PHRASE
Musical sentence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
8%
PHRASE
Musical sentence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
8%
ERA
Period that doesn't end a sentence
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
8%
ERA
Period that doesn't end a sentence
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
8%
DIDTIME
Served a sentence
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
DIDTIME
Served a sentence
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
STRETCH
Prison sentence
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
STRETCH
Prison sentence
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
ETCETC
Long list’s shortener (Abbr.)
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
8%
ETCETC
Long list’s shortener (Abbr.)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
8%
EDIT
Add a sentence to, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
8%
EDIT
Add a sentence to, say
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
8%
USEIT
"Can you __ in a sentence?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2023
8%
USEIT
"Can you __ in a sentence?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
8%
SPEARSPARSES
“Toxic” singer dissects a sentence?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
8%
SPEARSPARSES
“Toxic” singer dissects a sentence?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
8%
EMDASH
Punctuation mark that breaks up a sentence
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
8%
EMDASH
Punctuation mark that breaks up a sentence
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
8%
END
Period, for many a sentence
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2023
8%
END
Period, for many a sentence
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2023
8%
DOTIME
Serve a sentence
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 8, 2022
8%
DOTIME
Serve a sentence
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 8, 2022
8%
SUBJ
Pt. of a sentence
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 8, 2022
8%
SUBJ
Pt. of a sentence
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 8, 2022
8%
DOESTIME
*Serves a prison sentence
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
DOESTIME
*Serves a prison sentence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
PHRASAL
Of sentence units
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
8%
PHRASAL
Of sentence units
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
8%
LIFE
Long sentence
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2021
8%
LIFE
Long sentence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2021
8%
YADA
When tripled, a story shortener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2021
8%
YADA
When tripled, a story shortener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2021
8%
IRAN
Country whose name could be parsed as a sentence
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2021
8%
IRAN
Country whose name could be parsed as a sentence
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2021
8%
ENG
Subj. with sentence diagrams
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2020
8%
ENG
Subj. with sentence diagrams
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2020
8%
WORD
"Phrase" or "sentence"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2020
8%
WORD
"Phrase" or "sentence"
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2020
8%
LENIENCE
It may be requested before a sentence
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2020
8%
LENIENCE
It may be requested before a sentence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2020
8%
YODA
"Star Wars" sentence inverter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2020
8%
YODA
"Star Wars" sentence inverter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2020
8%
TOPIC
__ sentence: essay opener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2018
8%
TOPIC
__ sentence: essay opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2018
8%
JAILED
Given a sentence to complete
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2018
8%
JAILED
Given a sentence to complete
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2018
1%
NOUNS
Subjects of most sentences
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
NOUNS
Subjects of most sentences
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
PARSING
Analyzing sentences
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
1%
PARSING
Analyzing sentences
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
1%
RUNONS
Overly long sentences
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
1%
RUNONS
Overly long sentences
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
TLDR
"Here's the one-sentence version" letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
1%
TLDR
"Here's the one-sentence version" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
1%
NOWYOURETALKING
Parent's exclamation after a toddler's first sentences?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
1%
NOWYOURETALKING
Parent's exclamation after a toddler's first sentences?
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
1%
PARSES
Examines sentences
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 19, 2022
1%
PARSES
Examines sentences
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2022
1%
ITSABLURB
"My life has been reduced to these few sentences on a dust jacket!"?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
1%
ITSABLURB
"My life has been reduced to these few sentences on a dust jacket!"?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
1%
ENDS
Periods, for many sentences
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2020
1%
ENDS
Periods, for many sentences
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Sentence shortener" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 45 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PAROLE (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Sentence shortener"?
The best answer for "Sentence shortener" is PAROLE with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Sentence shortener" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 26, 2018.