Compress
Crossword Clue and Answers
Today we have 11 crossword solutions for Compress which appeared recently in The Sun Cryptic.
We have deemed Compress as a COMMON crossword clue as we have seen it included in several crossword publications.
The most recent answer we found for this clue is "SQUEEZE".
Publications
- The Sun Cryptic - Tuesday, 6 Jul 2021
- Evening Standard Quick Crossword - Thursday, 5 Nov 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 29 Nov 2017
Crossword Answers
5 letters
CRUSH
The act of crushing
PRESS
A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
SMUSH
7 letters
SCRUNCH
Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"
SQUEEZE
The act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
COMPACT
A small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
8 letters
CONDENSE
Develop due to condensation; "All our planets condensed out of the same material"
CONTRACT
A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
9 letters
CONSTRICT
Squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
10 letters
ABBREVIATE
Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"
12 letters
PACKTOGETHER
Make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"