The term 'unusually short' can be described by two crossword solutions, 'STUNTED' and 'STUBBY'. 'STUNTED' is a 7-letter word meaning to be held back in growth or development, while 'STUBBY' is a 6-letter word meaning short and thick. Both words refer to something that is shorter than usual, but the connotations of the words are slightly different. 'STUNTED' implies that something has been prevented from growing to its full potential, while 'STUBBY' implies that something is naturally short and thick.