Curtail NYT Crossword Clue

By Date: DEC 5, 2025 Follow on Google

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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Curtail" is STEM.

The word 'curtail' means to cut short or reduce, which aligns with one of the meanings of 'stem' as a verb, meaning to stop or restrict the flow of something.

This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 05, 2025.

To stop or restrict the flow or development of something.

Botanical stalk, Spring from, Women in ___ (educational advocacy group), Educ. category including chemistry and coding, Iris holder

The answer to “Curtail” in the New York Times puzzle December 5 2025 is STEM. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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