Cryptic crossword clue
Short introduction to crosswords is found in Chapter 1 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Short" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case short = concise.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CONCISE mean?

CONCISE verb
  1. To make concise; to abridge or summarize.
CONCISE adjective
  1. Brief, yet including all important information

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