Shortness (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shortness</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I have seen 'Shortness of supply ' mean 'scarcity' so perhaps 'shortness' could also mean 'scarcity')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scarcity that I've seen before include "Shortness of supply" , "Want" , "Poverty" , "Lack - dearth" , "Shortage" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shortness</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for abruptness that I've seen before include "Curtness" , "Curt rudeness" .)