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Short of brass, alternatively use up iron Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Short of brass, alternatively use up iron 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PENURIOUS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PENURIOUS Short of brass, alternatively use up iron | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jun 4, 2017 |
| 7% | DHL UPS alternative | (3) | Newsday | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 7% | PRESS Use an iron | (5) | Commuter | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 6% | SHIPPED Used UPS, say | (7) | USA Today | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 6% | WRY Ironic | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | ISNT "___ it ironic?" | (4) | Universal | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 6% | TIL Up to, for short | (3) | Universal | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 6% | SPEND Use up | (5) | Premier Sunday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | BUGLE Military brass? | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | IRAS Pension alternatives, for short | (4) | New York Times | Nov 28, 2025 |
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