“Cuts short” crossword clue
Answer
A
B
O
R
T
S
••••••ABORTS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ABORTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cuts short”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 26, 2025, where it runs at 9 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 26, 2025 grid9DProfessor Dumbledore5 ltrs›10DContest4 ltrs›11DBevy : quail :: parliament : ___3 ltrs›12DThe world's end, in Norse mythology8 ltrs›13DMr. or Ms. Right8 ltrs›14DBaby sitter?8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 26, 20251ADawdler8 ltrs›15ATypical sight in a bank robbery cartoon8 ltrs›16AKitsch6 ltrs›17ADoing some theater work8 ltrs›18ACracked wheat used in tabbouleh6 ltrs›19AOne whose beauty is on the inside5 ltrs›20AWhole kit and caboodle5 ltrs›22A___-Latin (like some modern coinages)3 ltrs›
Back to the full Dec 26, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.