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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 3 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short" | |
3 | 29% | 8 | A second attempt at something after the first attempt failed | |
Cut Short As An Attempt Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ABORTIVE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Failing to accomplish an intended result noun
- • That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
- • A fruitless effort or issue.
- • A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient. verb
- • To cause an abortion; to render without fruit. adjective
- • Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
- • Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.
- • Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
- • (pharmaceutical effect) causing abortion; abortifacient
- • Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).
- • Made from the skin of a still-born animal.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The team's abortive attempt at reaching the summit was halted by a severe storm."
- • "Her abortive efforts to start her own business ended in failure."
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