Cryptic crossword clue
Funny film shortened — would be, too, if the ending was cut 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TOON

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
T
O
O
N

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "F/unny film /shortened" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case f/unny film /shortened = toon.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TOON mean?

TOON noun
  1. A cartoon, especially an animated television show.
  2. A player's avatar or visible character in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
TOON noun
  1. A southeast Asian and Australian tree (Toona ciliata or Toona australis) of the mahogany family with fragrant dark red wood and flowers that yield a dye.
  2. The wood of this tree.
TOON noun
  1. A town.
TOON noun
  1. A melody.
  2. A song, or short musical composition.
  3. The act of tuning or maintenance.
  4. The state or condition of being correctly tuned.
  5. Temper; frame of mind.
  6. A sound; a note; a tone.
  7. Order; harmony; concord.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations