| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ABBREVIATE | Make shorter | |
| ABRIDGE | Make shorter sailor stand on raised strip | |
| SHORTEN | To make short or shorter in measure, extent, or time; as, to shorten distance; to shorten a road; to shorten days of calamity. | |
| SIMPLIFY | To make simple; to make less complex; to make clear by giving the explanation for; to show an easier or shorter process for doing or making. |