The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ANON , but the solution may also be SOON which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Shortly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ANON | 65 % | 4 |
| SOON | 19 % | 4 |
| INABIT | 6 % | 6 |
| INASEC | 4 % | 6 |
| INAMOMENT | 1 % | 9 |
| INAWHILE | 1 % | 8 |
| ERELONG | 1 % | 7 |
| INAFEW | 1 % | 6 |
| INASECOND | 1 % | 9 |
| BEFORELONG | 0 % | 10 |
| INAMINUTE | 0 % | 9 |
| INATRICE | 0 % | 8 |
| IN A FEW | 0 % | 8 |
Why may IN-A-FEW be the right solution?
The answer "IN A FEW" is the right solution for the clue "Shortly" because it means "in a short amount of time" or "soon." It is a common phrase used to indicate that something will happen or be done in the near future.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shortly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- presently
- soon
- briefly
- curtly
- in brief
- concisely
- not long
- short
- before long
- in short
- not far
- pronto
Crossword Answer definitions
ANON adverb- Straight away; at once.
- Soon; in a little while.
- At another time; then; again.
- An anonymous person, especially an author.
- A work with an unknown author.
- A work without a title.
- Anonymous
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ANON
- After a bit
- At another time
- By-and-by
- Ever's partner
- In a bit
- In a while
- In the near future
- Prolific "author"
- Prolific, but unknown, author?
- See 17A
More clues leading to the result SOON
- Any day now
- Before you know it
- By and by
- In a minute or two
- In a while
- In two shakes
- One of these days
- Any minute now
- Before long
- Part of ASAP
More clues leading to the result INABIT
- Shortly
- "Can't you see I'm busy?"
- "Come back later"
- "I'll do it soon!"
- Soon
- Quite soon
- Very soon
- Procrastinator's refrain
- Anon
- "Later"
More clues leading to the result INASEC
- Pretty quick
- "... with ya ___" (quickly)
- "Almost ready!"
- "Can't you see I'm busy here?"
- "I'm busy here!"
- Momentarily
- "Almost done!"
- Shortly
- "Soon!"
- Soon
More clues leading to the result INAMOMENT
- "Be right there!"
- Before long
- Very soon
- Really soon
- Shortly
- "Hold your horses!"
- Directly
- Real soon
- "Keep your pants on!"
- Soon
More clues leading to the result INAWHILE
More clues leading to the result ERELONG
- Soon
- Soon, in poesy
- Shortly
- By and by
- By and by, in days gone by
- Poetic "soon"
- In the near future, poetically
- By and by, to a bard
- End of a Cohan tune
- "Give My Regards to Broadway" ending
More clues leading to the result INAFEW
- "Can't you see I'm busy?"
- "Any sec"
- Shortly, slangily
- "Soon"
- Shortly, casually
- Shortly, informally
- Very soon
- Soon
- Shortly
- 'Not just yet'
More clues leading to the result INASECOND
More clues leading to the result BEFORELONG
- Where this answer is?
- Any day now
- Pretty soon
- Soon.
- Soon
- LONE WOLF
- How this answer is situated
- Any time now
- ... "go" or "so"?
- Where actor Danson appears at the end of "Cheers"?
More clues leading to the result INAMINUTE
- "I'm moving as fast as I can!"
- Very shortly
- "Hold your horses!"
- "Be right there!"
- Words betraying lack of readiness
- "Soon"
- Very soon
- Soon
- Almost immediately.
- Shortly; soon
More clues leading to the result INATRICE
- Very quickly
- Before you know it
- Without delay
- Quicker than quick
- Lickety-split
- Forthwith.
- Quickly
- Instantly
- Sooner than soon
- An instant