Short end of the stick Crossword Clue

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Short end of the stick Crossword Answer

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BADDEAL

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

STICK (noun)
1. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
2. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
STICK (verb)
1. stick to firmly
2. be a devoted follower or supporter
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: Other Answers Used in the Past

BADDEAL
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