Fall short
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This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, 23 June 2021. The answer OWE is a 3-letter entry.
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- What is the answer to "Fall short"?
- OWE
- How many letters is the answer to "Fall short"?
- The answer has 3 letters.
- When was this clue last seen?
- This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword crossword on .
- Has this crossword clue appeared before?
- Yes. Variations of this clue have appeared 41 other times.
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