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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • lessen, diminish, or curtail | ||||
| 32% | 6 | The rank of cards in this game is different than in standard playing cards | ||
noun • a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand | ||||
| 32% | 10 | A community card game where players use their own cards and shared cards | ||
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Shorten A Game Of Cards
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ABRIDGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ABRIDGE
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