| Clue | Length | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| short shrift | 6 letters | rebuff |
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| short shrift | 7 letters | repulse |
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| short shrift | 12 letters | ruthlessness |
| short shrift | 14 letters | relentlessness |
| short shrift | 16 letters | slap-in-the-face |
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