Cryptic crossword clue
Cut short reporter’s story on books about love 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BOBTAIL

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Cut short" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cut short = bobtail.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BOBTAIL mean?

BOBTAIL noun
  1. A short, or deliberately shortened tail.
  2. An animal that has a bobtail, such as certain canines or nags.
  3. A tractor which performs without its trailer.
  4. A tractor-trailer that is relatively short in length.
BOBTAIL verb
  1. To drive a tractor without its trailer.
  2. To drive a truck or other vehicle without its trailer.

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