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Gap in gold on stomach? (9)

'Shortfall' is the verified solution.

Verified by the publication?

Is that the complete clue?

That is the complete clue, but I cannot parse. The ? could indicate &lit or joke

Yes, verified in the interactive version, and the clue is the same in that and the printable one.

I think the connection must be Autumn

Gold (Au) on stomach (tum) would represent the shortened word for the season, i.e. "fall" in the USA, hence "shortfall" and "gap".

Now I'm going to take the rest of the day off!

Brilliant Nodrog :)

What is 17A ?

First-class passage on return of religious icon (5)

Thanks.

Allah

A (first class) with hall (passage) returned

"icon" is a bit misleading, isn't it?