Standby in sports, for short Crossword Clue

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Standby in sports, for short Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
2. a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
(verb)
1. be a substitute

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STANDBY (noun)
1. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
2. something that can be relied on when needed
STANDBY (adjective)
1. ready for emergency use
SHORT (adjective)
1. of insufficient quantity to meet a need
2. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
SHORT (verb)
1. cheat someone by not returning him enough money
2. create a short circuit in
SHORT (adverb)
1. at a disadvantage
2. quickly and without warning
SHORT (noun)
1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
2. accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
BUS

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