Short show? Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Short show?” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of March 22, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2026
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DEMO is the answer to “Short show?”. It means to demonstrate.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To demonstrate.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EDOM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Sample of a video game”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Short show?”?
DEMO, 4 letters: to demonstrate.
When was “Short show?” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of March 22, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with D.