Drops Crossword Clue

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• OMITS5 letters

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  Appeared in 12 New York Times Crosswords between May 1997 and January 2026.
• SHEDS5 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, November 29, 2019.
• LESSENS7 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, July 31, 2014.
• STIMO5 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, August 29, 2013.
• EBBS4 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, October 1, 2004.
• LOWERS6 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, May 10, 2004.

• Falls short, say

  New York Times · Wednesday, October 15, 2025 · 5 letters

• Crosses the finish line last, say

  New York Times · Monday, February 26, 2024 · 5 letters

• Misplaces

  New York Times · Monday, November 20, 2023 · 5 letters

• Draws the short straw

  New York Times · Thursday, March 10, 2022 · 5 letters

• Doesn't win

  New York Times · Monday, August 3, 2020 · 5 letters

• Takes an "L"

  New York Times · Sunday, April 12, 2020 · 5 letters

• Goes down

  New York Times · Friday, March 22, 2019 · 5 letters

• Comes up short, say

  New York Times · Wednesday, May 24, 2017 · 5 letters

• Finishes with fewer votes

  New York Times · Monday, October 17, 2016 · 5 letters

• Shakes

  New York Times · Saturday, September 24, 2016 · 5 letters

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• 21-Down Precise and calculated
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