Cryptic crossword clue
Make shorter drive with jazz fan into heart of Ostend 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TRUNCATE

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What does TRUNCATE mean?

TRUNCATE verb
  1. To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
  2. To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.
  3. To replace a corner by a plane (or to make a similar change to a crystal).
TRUNCATE adjective
  1. Truncated.
  2. Having an abrupt termination.

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