List-shortening abbreviation

The answer to “List-shortening abbreviation” in the New York Times crossword is ETAL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 22, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 25-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“List-shortening abbreviation” answer

ETAL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ETAL

This compact Latin abbreviation means “and others,” trimming a long list. 📝

When else has “List-shortening abbreviation” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

March 22, 2026 (most recent) → ETAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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