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| Expand? | Letters | Answer | Clue | |||||
| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required • an acute insufficiency | ||||||||
| 26% | 14 | Go overboard in trying to make up for a deficit | ||||||
verb • make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities • make excessive corrections for fear of making an error | ||||||||
| 25% | 9 | Wanting to make amends | ||||||
adjective • feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds | ||||||||
Wanting Time To Make Up A Deficit Crossword Clue
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SHORTAGE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SHORTAGE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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