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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 3 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short" | |
3 | 23% | 8 | Can be described as a short-short-short foot | |
Short And Maybe Not Sweet Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TERSE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Brief and to the point; effectively cut short adjective
- • (by extension) of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
- • (by extension) of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.
- • Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He always gives terse responses, rarely elaborating on his thoughts."
- • "The professor's terse explanation left the students confused."
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New York Times13 Jul 2006 | Across 60 | |
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