Crossword Genius

Stops short on theory, oddly (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

termini

'stops' is the definition.
(more than one transport terminus)

'short on theory oddly' is the wordplay.
'short' becomes 'mini' (similar in meaning).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'oddly' indicates alternate letters (letters in the odd-numbered positions are used).
The alternating letters of 'theory' are 'ter'.
'mini' after 'ter' is 'TERMINI'.

(Other definitions for termini that I've seen before include "Paddington, Waterloo, etc" , "Interim (anag.)" , "Main railway stations" , "End points of rail or bus routes" , "Some like Victoria" .)

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