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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 50% | 3 | Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short" | |
3 | 29% | 6 | To fall behind or fall short of expectations | |
Someone In Particular Position To Fall Short Before Long Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "OCCUPANT" which means:
- noun
- • Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
An example sentence would be:
- • "The occupant of the house was startled by the loud noise."
- • "The hotel room was cleaned thoroughly for the next occupant."
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The Guardian Cryptic21 Dec 2005 | Down 6 | |
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