| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| THO | But, for short |
| NLERS | Cubs, but not Bears, for short |
| NLERS | The Mets, but not the Yankees, for short |
| ALER | Blue Jay or Oriole, but not a Cardinal, for short |
| BRUSQUE | Short but not sweet |
| CURT | Short but not sweet |
| SETTO | Short but heated battle |
| ABRUPT | Short, but not necessarily sweet |
| CURT | Short but not necessarily sweet |
| SHRUB | "...: The Short but Happy Political Life of George W. Bush" (Molly Ivins book) |
