The crossword clue "Shorten a plot" can be found in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from November 20, 2021. We've gathered 91 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is MOW (3 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
Answer For Shorten a plot:
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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MOW
Shorten a plot
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2021
99%
MOW
Shorten a plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2021
8%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
8%
MURDERMYSTERY
Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
8%
HOE
Origin of a plot hole?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
8%
HOE
Origin of a plot hole?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
8%
TROPE
Familiar plot device
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
8%
TROPE
Familiar plot device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
8%
META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
META
Like a movie making fun of its own plot holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
EDEN
Biblical plot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
8%
EDEN
Biblical plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
8%
RETCON
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
RETCON
Literary device used to address plot inconsistencies
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
FOIL
Thwart, as a plot
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
8%
FOIL
Thwart, as a plot
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
8%
DISCO
Music genre Johnny Ramone called "some kind of Communist plot"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
DISCO
Music genre Johnny Ramone called "some kind of Communist plot"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
GRAPH
Scatter plot or bar chart
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
8%
GRAPH
Scatter plot or bar chart
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
8%
SCHEME
Sly plot
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
8%
SCHEME
Sly plot
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
8%
ARBOR
Shady plot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
8%
ARBOR
Shady plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
8%
REMAP
Craft a new plot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
REMAP
Craft a new plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
ACRE
Part of a plot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
ACRE
Part of a plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
TWIST
Unexpected plot point
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
TWIST
Unexpected plot point
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
8%
BED
Garden plot
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
8%
BED
Garden plot
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
8%
LAIRS
Places where villains plot
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
8%
LAIRS
Places where villains plot
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
8%
HOES
Breaks up a plot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
8%
HOES
Breaks up a plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
8%
TWISTS
Unforeseen plot elements
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
8%
TWISTS
Unforeseen plot elements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
8%
INONIT
Privy to a plot
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
8%
INONIT
Privy to a plot
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
8%
CHARLOTTESWEB
Story where many plot points are spun out?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
8%
CHARLOTTESWEB
Story where many plot points are spun out?
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
SCHEMERS
Ones cooking up a plot
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
8%
SCHEMERS
Ones cooking up a plot
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
8%
ARABLE
Like a plot fit to plow
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
8%
ARABLE
Like a plot fit to plow
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
8%
PARABOLA
y=2x² plot, e.g.
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
8%
PARABOLA
y=2x² plot, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
8%
INON
Part of, as a plot
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2023
8%
INON
Part of, as a plot
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2023
8%
GASPS
Reacts to a plot twist, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2023
8%
GASPS
Reacts to a plot twist, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2023
8%
EDIT
Address plot holes, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2023
8%
EDIT
Address plot holes, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2023
8%
CORNERLOT
Largest plot on a block, typically
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2022
8%
CORNERLOT
Largest plot on a block, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2022
8%
ARC
Trajectory of a pitch or plot
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
8%
ARC
Trajectory of a pitch or plot
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
8%
GARDEN
Growing plot
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 15, 2022
8%
GARDEN
Growing plot
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 15, 2022
8%
FLOWERBED
*Colorful garden plot
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2022
8%
FLOWERBED
*Colorful garden plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2022
8%
SCATTER
Word before "shot" or "plot"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
8%
SCATTER
Word before "shot" or "plot"
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
8%
SPADEDEMONS
Gardeners who can tend a plot really, really fast?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
8%
SPADEDEMONS
Gardeners who can tend a plot really, really fast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
8%
SODS
Covers up a plot?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2022
8%
SODS
Covers up a plot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2022
8%
TORNADO
Major plot twist in "The Wizard of Oz"?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2022
8%
TORNADO
Major plot twist in "The Wizard of Oz"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2022
8%
ONTO
Aware of, as a plot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2021
8%
ONTO
Aware of, as a plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2021
8%
SETUP
Contrived plot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2021
8%
SETUP
Contrived plot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2021
8%
AMNESIA
Film noir plot device
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
8%
AMNESIA
Film noir plot device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
8%
HOLE
Problem with a plot
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2021
8%
HOLE
Problem with a plot
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2021
8%
GRAVESITE
Cemetery plot
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
8%
GRAVESITE
Cemetery plot
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
8%
CONSPIRACY
Nefarious group plot
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 14, 2021
8%
CONSPIRACY
Nefarious group plot
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 14, 2021
8%
MEANDERING
Like a poorly paced plot
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2021
8%
MEANDERING
Like a poorly paced plot
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2021
8%
IRONIES
O. Henry plot devices
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2021
8%
IRONIES
O. Henry plot devices
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2021
8%
BUTTHEN
Words introducing a plot twist
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2020
8%
BUTTHEN
Words introducing a plot twist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2020
8%
SCAM
Main plot element in "The Sting"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
8%
SCAM
Main plot element in "The Sting"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
8%
CAPER
"Point Break" plot, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2019
8%
CAPER
"Point Break" plot, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2019
8%
ROLEREVERSAL
"Mr. Mom" plot premise (and what the answers to the starred clues have)
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 24, 2019
8%
ROLEREVERSAL
"Mr. Mom" plot premise (and what the answers to the starred clues have)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 24, 2019
1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
PIED
Splotchy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
PIED
Splotchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
ETC
List shortener, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
ETC
List shortener, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
CRISCO
Big name in shortening
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
CRISCO
Big name in shortening
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
BLOBS
Splotches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
BLOBS
Splotches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
BEDS
Garden plots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
BEDS
Garden plots
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
ARE
Verb shortened in some contractions
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
1%
ARE
Verb shortened in some contractions
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
1%
IMDEAD
Joke reaction that might be shortened to a skull emoji
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2025
1%
IMDEAD
Joke reaction that might be shortened to a skull emoji
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
SCAMS
Fraudulent plots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
1%
SCAMS
Fraudulent plots
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
SCHEMER
One who plots
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
1%
SCHEMER
One who plots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
1%
BLOT
Ink splotch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
1%
BLOT
Ink splotch
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
1%
CABAL
Group of plotters
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
CABAL
Group of plotters
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
TINYURL
Link-shortening service
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
1%
TINYURL
Link-shortening service
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
SLY
Probably plotting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
1%
SLY
Probably plotting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
MOWER
Blade shortener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
MOWER
Blade shortener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
RUNON
Sentence that ought to be shortened
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
1%
RUNON
Sentence that ought to be shortened
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
1%
PIEBALD
Splotchy, as a horse
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 20, 2024
1%
PIEBALD
Splotchy, as a horse
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 20, 2024
1%
FSTOP
Camera setting, and what shortened 18-, 24-, 47-, and 58-Across?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2024
1%
FSTOP
Camera setting, and what shortened 18-, 24-, 47-, and 58-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2024
1%
ETCETC
Long list’s shortener (Abbr.)
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
1%
ETCETC
Long list’s shortener (Abbr.)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
1%
BUMGARDENS
No-good flower plots?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
1%
BUMGARDENS
No-good flower plots?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
1%
IAGO
"Othello" plotter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
1%
IAGO
"Othello" plotter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
1%
GARDENS
Plant plots
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
1%
GARDENS
Plant plots
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
1%
SMOCK
Splotchy garment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
1%
SMOCK
Splotchy garment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
1%
ETALIA
List-shortening Latin term
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2023
1%
ETALIA
List-shortening Latin term
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2023
1%
CAMOS
Splotchy GI garb
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
1%
CAMOS
Splotchy GI garb
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
1%
STAIN
Splotch
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
1%
STAIN
Splotch
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
1%
BLOB
Splotch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2022
1%
BLOB
Splotch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2022
1%
MEDIAS
In — res (mid-plot)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
1%
MEDIAS
In — res (mid-plot)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
1%
XYPLANE
Where many plots are made
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2021
1%
XYPLANE
Where many plots are made
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2021
1%
TRACTS
Real estate developers' plots
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2021
1%
TRACTS
Real estate developers' plots
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2021
1%
PAJAMAS
Garb often shortened to three letters
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2021
1%
PAJAMAS
Garb often shortened to three letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2021
1%
YADA
When tripled, a story shortener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2021
1%
YADA
When tripled, a story shortener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2021
1%
CABALS
Groups devising plots
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 2, 2021
1%
CABALS
Groups devising plots
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 2, 2021
1%
ANDSUCH
List-shortening words
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
1%
ANDSUCH
List-shortening words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
1%
MAPS
Does some plotting?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2021
1%
MAPS
Does some plotting?
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2021
1%
GRAPHPAPER
*Sheet for plotting
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
1%
GRAPHPAPER
*Sheet for plotting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
1%
PERMANENTWAVE
*Salon job often shortened to its first four letters
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2020
1%
PERMANENTWAVE
*Salon job often shortened to its first four letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2020
1%
DATA
They're often plotted
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2020
1%
DATA
They're often plotted
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2020
1%
ERLE
Gardner with many plots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2019
1%
ERLE
Gardner with many plots
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2019
1%
TSTORM
Lightning source, as shortened in weather reports
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
1%
TSTORM
Lightning source, as shortened in weather reports
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
1%
BOSN
Seagoing shortening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2018
1%
BOSN
Seagoing shortening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2018
1%
PALMONE
Treo maker, before it shortened its name
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2018
1%
PALMONE
Treo maker, before it shortened its name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2018
1%
PAROLE
Sentence shortener
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2018
1%
PAROLE
Sentence shortener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Shorten a plot" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MOW (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Shorten a plot"?
The best answer for "Shorten a plot" is MOW with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Shorten a plot" 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 November 20, 2021.