The Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle from May 18, 2020 featured the clue "Shorten for readers", and we've found 45 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to ABRIDGE as the most likely solution — it's 7 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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45 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ABRIDGE
Shorten for readers
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 18, 2020
99%
ABRIDGE
Shorten for readers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 18, 2020
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%
USERS
Manual readers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
USERS
Manual readers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
FANSERVICE
Material added to please devoted readers, e.g.
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
FANSERVICE
Material added to please devoted readers, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
AVID
Like some readers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
AVID
Like some readers
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
SEERS
Future readers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
SEERS
Future readers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
LECTORS
Church readers
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
8%
LECTORS
Church readers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
8%
BLIND
Like many Braille readers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
8%
BLIND
Like many Braille readers
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
8%
TELEPATHS
Mind readers
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
8%
TELEPATHS
Mind readers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
8%
GASMEN
Meter readers
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 10, 2023
8%
GASMEN
Meter readers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 10, 2023
8%
BOOKSHOP
Store for readers
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
8%
BOOKSHOP
Store for readers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
8%
THAIS
Many Bangkok Post readers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2023
8%
THAIS
Many Bangkok Post readers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2023
8%
CDDRIVES
Outmoded data readers on PCs
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2022
8%
CDDRIVES
Outmoded data readers on PCs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2022
8%
WICCANS
Book of Shadows readers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
8%
WICCANS
Book of Shadows readers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
8%
HARDNOVEL
"Ulysses," to many readers?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2022
8%
HARDNOVEL
"Ulysses," to many readers?
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2022
8%
SOCAL
Home of many L.A. Times readers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2022
8%
SOCAL
Home of many L.A. Times readers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2022
8%
SRS
AARP Bulletin readers: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2022
8%
SRS
AARP Bulletin readers: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2022
8%
EDS
Many readers of "Dreyer's English," for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2020
8%
EDS
Many readers of "Dreyer's English," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2020
8%
EMPATHS
Emotion readers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2020
8%
EMPATHS
Emotion readers
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2020
8%
FANFICTION
Stories by devoted readers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2019
8%
FANFICTION
Stories by devoted readers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2019
8%
PHUNWITHFONICS
Program for young readers, and a hint to five puzzle answers
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2018
8%
PHUNWITHFONICS
Program for young readers, and a hint to five puzzle answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2018
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%
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%
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%
LITERARYDEVICES
E-readers?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
LITERARYDEVICES
E-readers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 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%
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%
STETS
Leaves in, to proofreaders
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
STETS
Leaves in, to proofreaders
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 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%
KINDLES
Amazon e-readers
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 4, 2024
1%
KINDLES
Amazon e-readers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 4, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
GALLEYS
Proofreaders' proofs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2020
1%
GALLEYS
Proofreaders' proofs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2020
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 for readers" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 45 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ABRIDGE (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Shorten for readers"?
The best answer for "Shorten for readers" is ABRIDGE with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Shorten for readers" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on May 18, 2020.