Crossword clue
“Certain shortening”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
LARDLetters4
Starts withL
Ends withD
Vowels1
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Certain shortening” ran in the Newsday Crossword on November 12, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with L and ends with D.
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What is the answer to the “Certain shortening” clue?+
The answer is LARD (4 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of November 12, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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