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Prove inadequate (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fall short

(Other definitions for fall short that I've seen before include "Let down" , "Fail" , "Be insufficient or inadequate" , "Not do enough" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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