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Short Of Cash Informally Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STRAPPED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STRAPPED

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%8Exact Match!
230%3 Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short"
329%6Cash, informally

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STRAPPED" which means:

    noun
  • • An elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
  • • Hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
  • • A band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
  • • Whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
  • verb
  • • Tie with a strap
  • • Beat severely with a whip or rod
  • • Sharpen with a strap
  • • Secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
  • adjective
  • • (of a person) muscular.
  • • Armed; carrying a weapon.
  • • Poor; broke.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "They were financially strapped and couldn't afford to go on vacation."
  • • "The company was strapped for cash and had to lay off some employees."

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New York Times23 Sep 1994 Down 6
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