Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “‘Well, the ____ and short of it is simple: you’re out!’”, starting with the letters lo.
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adjective
- Extending for a considerable distance
"a long coastline"
- Having greater length than usual
"a long corridor"
- Having greater height than usual tall
- Having a greater length than breadth elongated
- Having a greater length than desirable or necessary
"the column is one line too long"
- Full-length
"long pants"
- Having a specified length
"six feet long"
- Forming the chief linear dimension
"the long side of the room"
- Extending over a considerable time
"a long friendship"
- Having a specified duration
"two hours long"
- Prolonged beyond the usual time
"a long look"
- Lasting too long tedious
"a long explanation"
- Containing many items in a series
"a long list"
- Having a specified number of units
"300 pages long"
- Consisting of a greater number or amount than usual large
"was married, and had a long family"
- Having a relatively long duration
- Being the member of a pair of similarly spelled vowel or vowel-containing sounds that is descended from a vowel long in duration
"long a in fate"
- Having the capacity to reach, extend, or travel a considerable distance
"a long left jab"
- Larger or longer than the standard
"a long count by the referee"
- Extending far into the future
"the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts"
- Extending beyond what is known
"a long guess"
- Payable after a considerable period
"a long note"
- Possessing a high degree or a great deal of something specified strong
"long on common sense"
- Of an unusual degree of difference between the amounts wagered on each side
"long odds"
- Of or relating to the larger amount wagered
"take the long end of the bet"
- Subject to great odds
"take a long chance for a large reward"
- Owning or accumulating securities or goods especially in anticipation of an advance in prices
"they are now long on wheat"
adverb
- For or during a long time
"long a popular hangout"
- At or to a long distance far
"long-traveled"
- For the duration of a specified period
"month-long"
- At a point of time far before or after a specified moment or event
"was excited long before the big day"
- After or beyond a specified or implied time
"didn't stay longer than midnight"
- For a considerable distance
"threw the ball long"
- In or into a long position (as on a market)
noun
- A long period of time
- A long syllable
- One taking a long position especially in a security or commodity market
- Long trousers
- A size in clothing for tall men
verb
- To feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attained
"they long for peace"
verb
- To be suitable or fitting
abbreviation
- Longitude
biographical name
- Crawford Williamson 1815–1878 American surgeon
biographical name
- Pierce 1893–1935 American politician
biographical name
- Stephen Harriman 1784–1864 American army officer and explorer
biographical name
- George Washington 1844–1881 American naval officer and explorer
This clue was used on April 11, 2025.