What does fewer mean in crosswords?

fewer means: (comparative of ‘few’ used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

Which crossword clues can have fewer as the answer?

Possible clues for fewer include "Smaller count", "Not as many".

Word entry · 5 letters

Best crossword clue

"Smaller count"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈfjuː.ɚ/Part of speech adjectiveSorted eefrwStarts with FEnds with R2 cluesVery common crossword word

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(comparative of ‘few’ used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From Middle English fewere, equivalent to few + -er.

“Fewer women wear hats these days.”
“There are fewer tigers than there were a hundred years ago.”
“Construction of the station and approach line involved considerable engineering work and the demolition of no fewer than 540 houses and a church, […].”

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01“Smaller count”5 letters

02“Not as many”5 letters

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