Retrench
Crossword Clue and Answers
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Crossword Answers
3 letters
BOB
A short or shortened tail of certain animals
CUT
With parts removed; "the drastically cut film"
MOW
A loft in a barn where hay is stored
NIP
A tart spicy quality
4 letters
BATE
Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
CLIP
A sharp slanting blow; "he gave me a clip on the ear"
COOL
Loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"
CROP
A pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
DAMP
Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
DOCK
A short or shortened tail of certain animals
KEEP
A cell in a jail or prison
HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
LOUR
Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
PARE
Decrease gradually or bit by bit
POLL
Get the votes of
PULL
The act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
REAP
Gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"
REIN
One of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
SNUB
An instance of driving away or warding off
THIN
Take off weight
TRIM
Cutting down to the desired size or shape
WEED
Street names for marijuana
6 letters
PURIFY
Remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"
GOVERN
Exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
ENJOIN
Issue an injunction
ENJOIN
Issue an injunction
ARREST
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
7 letters
THINOUT
Become sparser; "Towards the end of town, the houses thinned out"
COOLOFF
Lose intensity; "His enthusiasm cooled considerably"
CUTBACK
Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
CONTAIN
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"
8 letters
WITHHOLD
Hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
TAKEAWAY
Take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character"
9 letters
TAKEAREEF
10 letters
DEPRECIATE
Lower the value of something; "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again"
ABBREVIATE
Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"
CUTCORNERS
Do something the cheapest or easiest way; "Cut corners to make a cheaper product"
DECELERATE
Reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car"
11 letters
KEEPINCHECK
HOLDINLEASH
HOLDINCHECK
FORESHORTEN
Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"
CUTOFFSHORT
12 letters
RECAPITULATE
Repeat an earlier theme of a composition
15 letters
CURTAILEXPENSES
CURTAILEXPENSES
16 letters
KEEPUNDERCONTROL
PAREDOWNEXPENSES
17 letters
LAYUNDERRESTRAINT