The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ANEMIC which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1997.
Lacking in substance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ANEMIC | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lacking in substance
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- superficial
 - shallow
 - insubstantial
 - flat
 - unimportant
 - insignificance
 - trivial
 - frivolous
 - nothing
 - minor
 - negligibly
 - piteous
 
Crossword Answer definitions
ANEMIC noun- An individual who has anemia.
 
- Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.
 - (by extension) Weak; listless; lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness.
 
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