Top answer for CONTRACTION crossword clue
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SHRINKAGE
Definition of contraction
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber); a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds; "`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"; "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"; the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
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What is the best solution to the riddle CONTRACTION?
Solution SHRINKAGE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SHRINKAGE is 9 letters long. We have 29 further solutions of the same word length.
How many solutions do we have for the crossword puzzle CONTRACTION?
We have 171 solutions to the crossword puzzle CONTRACTION. The longest solution is CIRCUMSCRIPTION with 15 letters and the shortest solution is CUT with 3 letters.
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How many letters long are the solutions for CONTRACTION?
The lenght of the solutions is between 3 and 15 letters. In total we have solutions for 13 word lengths.