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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% | FAN Big admirer of an actor | (3) | ||
| 6% | RIFT Big falling-out | (4) | USA Today | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 6% | WEPT Reacted to a sad movie | (4) | USA Today | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 5% | ADS What a Spotify subscription helps you skip, for short | (3) | ||
| 5% | CRIED Expressed sadness | (5) | USA Today | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 5% | LEAF It falls in fall | (4) | Universal | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 5% | DNA Part of what makes you you | (3) | New York Times | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 5% | UNHAPPY Discontent or sad | (7) | ||
| 5% | ALAS "Sad to say..." | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 20, 2025 |
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