Scale down Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 9, 2001 · 31-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 1999 and October 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 9, 2001 · 31-Down · 4 letters
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remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one's fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber"
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