Tiebreaker periods, for short Crossword Clue

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Tiebreaker periods, for short Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

TIEBREAKER (noun)
1. overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer
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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