As an abbreviation (3,5)
I believe the answer is:
for short
'as an abbreviation' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for for short that I've seen before include "Contracted" , "As an abbreviation" .)
I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Mirror.
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