Draws the short straw (5)
I believe the answer is:
loses
'draws the short straw' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for loses that I've seen before include "Fails to win" , "Misoplaces" , "Is unable to find" , "Misplaces" , "Mislays or is defeated" .)