Bridge repair, one very often short? (10)
I believe the answer is:
crosspatch
'one very often short?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'bridge repair' is the wordplay.
'bridge' becomes 'cross' (I've seen this in other clues).
'repair' becomes 'patch' (patching is a kind of repairing).
'cross'+'patch'='CROSSPATCH'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for crosspatch that I've seen before include "peevish person" , "Grump" , "Irascible type" , "Ill-tempered person" , "Curmudgeon" .)