Like Teller, vis--vis Penn (7)

I believe the answer is:

shorter

(Other definitions for shorter that I've seen before include "Lower in stature" , "Not as long" , "Having less height" , "With less length" , "More lacking in length" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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