Falls short, say Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Falls short, say” from the New York Times crossword of October 15, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 15, 2025
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LOSES is the answer to “Falls short, say”. It means to come to be without and be unable to find.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To come to be without and be unable to find.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSSLE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Takes the L”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on August 9, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Falls short, say”?
LOSES, 5 letters: to come to be without and be unable to find.
When was “Falls short, say” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 15, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.