Comes up short Crossword Clue

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Comes up short Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definition

SHORT (adjective)
1. of insufficient quantity to meet a need
2. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
SHORT (verb)
1. cheat someone by not returning him enough money
2. create a short circuit in
SHORT (adverb)
1. at a disadvantage
2. quickly and without warning
SHORT (noun)
1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
2. accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

Hint 2: Anagram

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LOESS

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20. Nectar collectors

21. Dict. offering

22. Mideast capital once named Philadelphia

23. CIA predecessor

24. Whiskey cocktail

27. Party mix ingredient

28. Elmo, for one

29. Some parents

32. Blame (on)

33. Fresh

36. *"Hackney Diamonds" rock band

40. Brine abundance

41. Take in

42. Group that hosts an annual Mind Games board game competition

43. You've got to be kidding

45. Quit working

47. *Ford explorer?

50. Small shot

53. Sweaters?

54. Cy Young stat

55. Spoken

56. Norwegian royal name

57. Like some NBA prospects, or like the answers to the starred clues

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61. Chop (off)

62. Brought (out)

63. Swell places?

64. Pro-___ (some tourneys)

65. Get into gear?

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2. Orchestral group

4. Online help pgs.

5. Fox Sports soccer analyst Holden

6. Jeer

7. Wok, e.g.

8. Tailless simian

9. Sprouted

10. Bump up

11. Gillen of "Mayor of Kingstown"

12. Cry from a high chair?

14. Crab-walk

18. Local lecture series

22. Steak choice

24. Quite

25. Clarifying phrase

26. Crooned

27. Many "Gone in 60 Seconds" characters

29. Chain pts.

30. ___ moment

31. Soap ingredient

32. Avocado discard

34. Hosp. workers

35. "About ___ big"

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38. “Henry, Come On” singer Del Rey

39. Hook hand?

44. More, in Spanish

45. 21st century explorer

46. Foolish

47. Bygone Apple gadgets

48. Honest!

49. Gladiators, e.g.

50. In need of change?

51. 'Curses!'

52. Uses a coaster, perhaps

55. Scent

57. São Paulo greeting

58. Oscar nod, briefly

59. __ player

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