Crossword clues for the word: SHORTENING The word SHORTENING has appeared as an answer to at least 5 crossword clues on different crossword puzzles. Crossword clues for SHORTENING Showing 1 to 5 of 5 results Clue(s) Curtailment. Cutting it down to the one word "fat" Fat, is reducing GET RID OF CHOCOLATE WITH... Reducing in length