Like a dress that falls short? Crossword Clue

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Like a dress that falls short? Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. very small
(noun)
1. a garment size for short or slender women

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FALLS (noun)
1. a steep descent of the water of a river
2. the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
DRESS (verb)
1. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
2. kill and prepare for market or consumption
DRESS (adjective)
1. suitable for formal occasions
2. (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
DRESS (noun)
1. a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
2. clothing in general

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