Modest — when ruler falls short Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Modest — when ruler falls 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SMALL-SCALE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMALL-SCALE Modest — when ruler falls short (11)
7% FAILS Falls short (5) Commuter Aug 1, 2026
6% HUMBLY In a modest manner (6) The Times Concise Aug 26, 2026
6% ABAYA Modest Muslim robe (5) LA Times Daily Aug 26, 2026
6% CMS Metric units on a ruler, for short (3)
6% SLIGHT Modest insult (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Aug 2, 2026
6% MONARCH Ruler (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 18, 2026
6% SHAMEFACED Bashful or modest (10) (10) Mirror Classic Jul 9, 2026
6% COT Modest foldable bed (3)
6% FAIL Fall short (4) New York Times Jun 11, 2026
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