Cryptic crossword clue
Shorter baseball official in second level 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STUMPIER

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The straight part
We know that "Shorter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shorter = stumpier.
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 STUMPIER mean?

STUMPIER adjective
  1. Like or resembling a stump; short and cut off.
  2. Full of stumps.

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