- New York Times Crossword
- August 16 2023
- Come up short
Come up short
We have found the following answers matching the query 'Come up short' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Come up short crossword clue was last seen on August 16 2023 in the popular New York Times Crossword.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher | | 99% | LOSE | Come up short | New York Times |
| 20% | OWE | Come up short say | Universal |
Definition
| • | To part with unintentionally or unwillingly, as by accident, misfortune, negligence, penalty, forfeit, etc.; to be deprived of; as, to lose money from one's purse or pocket, or in business or gaming; to lose an arm or a leg by amputation; to lose men in battle. |
| • | To cease to have; to possess no longer; to suffer diminution of; as, to lose one's relish for anything; to lose one's health. |
| • | Not to employ; to employ ineffectually; to throw away; to waste; to squander; as, to lose a day; to lose the benefits of instruction. |
| • | To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to and; to go astray from; as, to lose one's way. |
| • | To ruin; to destroy; as destroy; as, the ship was lost on the ledge. |
| • | To be deprived of the view of; to cease to see or know the whereabouts of; as, he lost his companion in the crowd. |
| • | To fail to obtain or enjoy; to fail to gain or win; hence, to fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss; as, I lost a part of what he said. |
| • | To cause to part with; to deprive of. |
| • | To prevent from gaining or obtaining. |
| • | To suffer loss, disadvantage, or defeat; to be worse off, esp. as the result of any kind of contest. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- New York Times: Aug 16, 2023
- LA Times: Apr 21, 2023
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