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Shame to have husband caught short (5)

Ross

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pithy

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'short' is the definition.
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'shame to have husband' is the wordplay.
'shame' becomes 'pity' (synonyms).
'to have' indicates putting letters inside.
'husband' becomes 'h' (abbreviation).
'pity' enclosing 'h' is 'PITHY'.

'caught' is the link.
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(Other definitions for pithy that I've seen before include "Terse, powerful (speech)" , "Short and to the point" , "Concise and full of meaning" , "Succinct" , "Terse and vigorously expressive" .)

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