List shortener Crossword Clue

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List shortener Crossword Clue Answer is…

Answer: ETAL

This clue last appeared in the WSJ Crossword on April 1, 2023. You can also find answers to past WSJ Crosswords.

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This clue has been used by other publishers in the past, and they have had different answers when published, so the below list is a compilation of all known answers that have been used for this clue.

• ETAL (4 letters)
• ETC (3 letters)

Clue & Answer Definitions

• SHORTENER (noun)
  1. any agent that shortens
• LIST (verb)
  1. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
  2. cause to lean to the side
• LIST (noun)
  1. a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
  2. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

That should be all the information you need to solve for the crossword clue and fill in more of the grid you’re working on! Be sure to check out the Crossword section of our website to find more answers and solutions.