More succinct Crossword Clue

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• SHORTER7 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, January 29, 1998.

• More abrupt in language

  New York Times · Monday, October 20, 2025 · 6 letters

• Less prolix

  New York Times · Friday, October 17, 2025 · 6 letters

• More to the point

  New York Times · Sunday, November 22, 2020 · 6 letters

• More concise

  New York Times · Wednesday, December 20, 2017 · 6 letters

• Like Hemingway vis-à-vis most other writers

  New York Times · Saturday, July 9, 2016 · 6 letters

• More compact

  New York Times · Friday, July 8, 2016 · 6 letters

• Not as long-winded

  New York Times · Wednesday, March 27, 2013 · 6 letters

• Comparatively clipped

  New York Times · Thursday, December 10, 2009 · 6 letters

• Less wordy

  New York Times · Thursday, January 8, 2004 · 6 letters

• Less verbose

  New York Times · Tuesday, September 3, 2002 · 6 letters

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