Junior's junior, for short Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a second-year undergraduate

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

JUNIOR (adjective)
1. used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college
2. including or intended for youthful persons
JUNIOR (noun)
1. a son who has the same first name as his father
2. a third-year undergraduate
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 3: Anagram

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