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Shan’t – or can’t? Crossword Clue Answer is…
Answer: CONTRACTION
This clue last appeared in the The Guardian Quick Crossword on February 3, 2024. You can also find answers to past The Guardian Quick Crosswords.
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- SHAN (noun)
- a branch of the Tai languages
- CONTRACTION (noun)
- the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
- (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
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