Be successful in shortening the thing?(5 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “Be successful in shortening the thing?”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 17th September 2025.
The answer is
C
U
T
I
T
Other clues that solve to CUT IT
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- #12 down Be successful in shortening the thing? (3,2) 17th September 2025
- #12 down Be successful in shortening the thing? (3,2) 25th February 2020
More clues from this puzzle
Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 17th September 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
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