Fell short Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fell short . 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 FAILED.

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3 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
FAILED Fell short (6)
PALED Fell short (5)
MISSED Fell short (6)

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4% SANK Fell (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 9, 2025
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3% EPS Short records, for short (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2025
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