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“Came up short”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Came up short”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, February 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter D
Last letter T
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 10-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

D I D N T C U T I T

The answer to “Came up short” is DIDNTCUTIT

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Feb 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Came up short” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, February 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is DIDNTCUTIT — a 10-letter word that begins with D and ends with T.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Came up short”

What is the answer to “Came up short” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DIDNTCUTIT — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, February 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Came up short”?

The answer DIDNTCUTIT contains 10 letters.

Was “Came up short” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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