Be a tad short with? (3)

I believe the answer is:

owe

(Other definitions for owe that I've seen before include "Be beholden" , "Be in debt - woe is me" , "Have a duty to pay" , "Ben in debt" , "Have to thank" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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