Affected by illness after fifty, help will be falling short Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAIDLOW Affected by illness after fifty, help will be falling short (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 8, 2015
5% FALSTAFF Fall short with man's jolly character (8) The Times Quick Cryptic May 15, 2026
5% GASTRIC Audible prank after flatulence affecting the stomach (7) The Times Quick Cryptic May 12, 2026
5% DECLINE Fall in line after a month (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 11, 2026
5% MAYDAY "Help! Help!" (6) New York Times Mini May 8, 2026
5% TOOSOON Comment after an ill-timed joke (7) Universal Apr 27, 2026
5% GREY "Fifty Shades of --" (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 24, 2026
5% COP Catch Christian falling short (3) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 9, 2026
5% PPS After-afterthought, for short (3) New York Times Mar 6, 2026
5% EVENS Fifty-fifty (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 2, 2026

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