Crossword clue
“Come up short”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersSeen 3 times
FAILLetters4
Starts withF
Ends withL
Vowels2
Other possible answers
| Answer | Letters | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| FAIL | 4 | 1 of 3 |
| LOSE | 4 | 1 of 3 |
| FALLSHY | 7 | 1 of 3 |
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Come up short” ran in the Newsday Crossword on September 17, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with F and ends with L.
See every answer from the puzzle on the Newsday Crossword page for September 17, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Come up short” clue?+
The answer is FAIL (4 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of September 17, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 3 times in the Newsday Crossword, most recently on September 17, 2026.
How do I find other Newsday Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for September 17, 2026, or browse every date on the Newsday Crossword hub.