It hurts to make contact when short of time (4)

1 solution4 lettersCrypticLast seen 17 MAY 2026

THE ANSWER

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OUCH is the 4-letter answer to “It hurts to make contact when short of time (4)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 17 May 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword17 MAY 2026

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