Fall short — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 29 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
OWE
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
July 29 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword July 29 2025
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
"___ there be light"
LET
3
Magician's headgear
HAT
3
Zoot ___ (jazz saxophonist)
SIMS
4
Coca-___ (fizzy drink)
COLA
4
Volleyball court divider
NET
3
"U" of ICU
UNIT
4
"... partridge in a ___ tree" ("Twelve Days of Christmas" lyric)
PEAR
4
"Patience ___ virtue": 2 wds.
ISA
3
Your + mine
OUR
3
Mannerly man, for short
GENT
4
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