Be on the short end Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Be on the short end last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOSE Be on the short end (4) USA Today Nov 5, 2018
31% STICK The short end of the ___ (5) Universal Jul 27, 2025
29% BOBTAIL Short end? (7)
29% STUB Short end (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 30, 2016
29% STUBS Short ends. (5)
28% RAWDEAL Short end of the stick (7) LA Times Daily Aug 25, 2025
26% BADDEAL Short end of the stick (7) Universal Oct 7, 2022
26% BUMDEAL Short end of the stick (7) New York Times Nov 16, 2017
26% DEFICITS Short ends, on the scoreboard (8)
26% THRUM Short end thread (5)

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