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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Big actor falling short -- that is what you need for a sad movie last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HANKIE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HANKIE Big actor falling short -- that is what you need for a sad movie | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 26, 2015 |
| 6% | LOSES Falls short, say | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | RIFT Big falling-out | (4) | USA Today | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 6% | DEAL "What's the big __?" | (4) | Commuter | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 6% | IDEA "What's the big ____?" | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 6% | WEPT Reacted to a sad movie | (4) | USA Today | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 6% | MUMS Fall blooms, for short | (4) | LA Times Daily | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 6% | MUM Fall flower, for short | (3) | Commuter | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 6% | SOBFESTS Really sad movies | (8) | USA Today | Jul 24, 2025 |
| 5% | LTR What you might write when in "love," for short | (3) |
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