Short ___ (quick work). Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHRIFT Short ___ (quick work) (6) New York Times Dec 12, 2016
9% RET No longer working, for short (3)
9% HASTE Quickness (5) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
9% AGILE Quick (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 3, 2025
9% OOO Not at work, for short (3) Universal Aug 6, 2025
9% SPEC Work detail, for short (4) Universal Aug 1, 2025
8% NAP Quick snooze (3) LA Times Daily Oct 27, 2025
8% GLIMPSE Quick look (7) Newsday Oct 22, 2025
8% FIERY Quick-tempered (5) Commuter Oct 21, 2025
8% SPAT Quick quarrel (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 20, 2025

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