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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required • an acute insufficiency | ||||||||
| 30% | 9 | Brief trip leading to deficit | ||||||
noun • the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required | ||||||||
| 21% | 6 | Deficit | ||||||
verb • mark with red ink | ||||||||
Brief Period In Deficit Crossword Clue
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SHORTAGE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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SHORTAGE
Updated: October 12, 2023
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