Come up short, say — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the March 28 2022 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
OWE
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
March 28 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword March 28 2022
OWE
Have to reimburse, say
OWE
3
Have debts to settle
OWE
3
Carry a debt
OWE
3
"I ___ you an apology"
OWE
3
Have to reimburse, say
OWE
3
Have loans to settle, say
OWE
3
"To what do I ___ the pleasure?"
OWE
3
Be in debt, say
OWE
3
"You ___ me!" (words after doing someone a favor, perhaps)
OWE
3
Carry a debt
OWE
3
Carry a debt
OWE
3
Be behind on bills
OWE
3
Biblical burden-bearer
ASS
3
Take a trip by ship
SAIL
4
Red Muppet on "Sesame Street"
ELMO
4
___ Paulo, Brazil
SAO
3
Up to the task
ABLE
4
High-schooler, usually
TEEN
4
Ostrich kin
EMU
3
2010 song from "The Fame Monster" that was a collab between Lady Gaga and Beyonce
TELEPHONE
9
Cap'n Crunch, e.g.
CEREAL
6
Playfully shy
COY
3
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