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Clever answer with the thing about to fall short Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Clever answer with the thing about to fall short last seen in Times 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 ADROIT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ADROIT Clever answer with the thing about to fall short | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Apr 5, 2016 |
| 3% | WIT Verbal cleverness | (3) | Newsday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 3% | LOSES Falls short, say | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 3% | SLY Clever and cagey | (3) | ||
| 3% | SIM Virtual thing to "run," for short | (3) | New York Times Mini | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 3% | ETAL Abbr. that cuts things short | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 3% | MUMS Fall blooms, for short | (4) | LA Times Daily | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 3% | LEAF It falls in the fall | (4) | New York Times | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 3% | MUM Fall flower, for short | (3) | Commuter | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 3% | SHOWER Short fall of rain (6) | (6) | Mirror Classic | Sep 1, 2025 |
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