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Short time periods? Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Atlantic · 2026-10-23

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(noun)

  1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
  2. the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
  3. accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

(verb)

  1. create a short circuit in
  2. cheat someone by not returning him enough money

(adjective)

  1. (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
  2. primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
  3. of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
  4. not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices
  5. (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
  6. low in stature; not tall

(adverb)

  1. quickly and without warning
  2. in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
  3. at a disadvantage
  4. so as to interrupt
  5. at some point or distance before a goal is reached
  6. clean across
  7. without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold

(adjective satellite)

  1. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
  2. tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
  3. lacking foresight or scope
  4. of insufficient quantity to meet a need
  5. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 3 letters
    HRS

    Short time periods? (3)

    The Atlantic · Oct 23, 2026

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