The Big Apple’s “Finest,” for short Crossword Clue

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The Big Apple’s “Finest,” for short Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

APPLE (noun)
1. native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
2. fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
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

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