Rare Shock Leader In Competition Getting Held Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCARCE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCARCE

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	29%	6		Ukip leader entering vehicle getting a shock
3	28%	6		To shock or startle (someone) as if by an electric shock

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCARCE" which means:

adjective

• Deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

adverb

• Only a very short time before
• Almost not

An example sentence would be:

• "During the drought, water became scarce in the region."
• "The company decided to increase the price due to the scarce resources."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic15 Jan 2015	Down 20
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