Shortage Crossword Clue

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Shortage Crossword Answer

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DEARTH

(6 letters)

SCARCITY

(8 letters)

LACK

(4 letters)

NEED

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
2. a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SHORTAGE (noun)
1. an acute insufficiency
2. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DEARTH
(6 letters)
SCARCITY
(8 letters)
LACK
(4 letters)
NEED
(4 letters)

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26. Small couch

28. Texting letters

29. "Life ___ cabaret"

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