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1 | 99% | 6 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 20% | 7 | Shortage | |
3 | 20% | 8 | Shortage of oxygen in the bloodstream | |
Extreme Shortage Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "FAMINE" which means:
- noun
- • An acute insufficiency
- • A severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
An example sentence would be:
- • "The country is experiencing a severe famine, with millions of people on the brink of starvation."
- • "Many children in the region suffer from malnutrition due to the ongoing famine."
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New York Times22 Oct 2000 | Across 70 | |
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