Root used to be a bit short Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Root used to be a bit short 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 WASABI.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WASABI Root used to be a bit short (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 30, 2025
3% YAM Tropical root vegetable (3) The Telegraph Mini Mar 12, 2026
3% SOME A bit (4) LA Times Daily Mar 11, 2026
3% GRABBAG A little bit of this, a little bit of that (7) The Atlantic Mar 11, 2026
3% TATS Bits of ink, for short (4) USA Today Mar 7, 2026
3% SOON In a bit (4) Universal Mar 5, 2026
3% GINSENGS Roots used in some teas (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 3, 2026
3% TAROS Roots used in poi (5) Eugene Sheffer Mar 2, 2026
3% CARROT Incentive; root (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 1, 2026
3% OLES Root words? (4) The Atlantic Feb 27, 2026

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