The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NEEDY , but the solution may also be INNEED which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in USA Today).
Poverty-stricken crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDY | 63 % | 5 |
| POOR | 15 % | 4 |
| INNEED | 11 % | 6 |
| DIRTPOOR | 11 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Poverty-stricken
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- impoverished
- indigent
- poor
- destitute
- needy
- necessitous
- poverty
- impoverishment
- underprivileged
- disadvantaged
- bankrupt
- difficult
Crossword Answer definitions
NEEDY adjective- In need; poor.
- Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence.
- Needful; necessary.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result NEEDY
- Impovished
- Soup-kitchen patrons
- Destitute
- Without a sou
- Hard up
- Demanding
- Wanting
- Poverty-stricken
- Dependent
- Eligible for a scholarship, maybe
More clues leading to the result POOR
- Down-and-out
- Not so hot
- Badly off
- Hardly worth a D
- Lacking in value
- Less than good
- Standard's partner
- Far from the 1%
- Low-quality
- Second-rate
More clues leading to the result INNEED
- Down and out
- Lacking, with "of"
- Wanting
- Wanting much
- Destitute
- Poverty-stricken
- Requiring help
- Requiring assistance
- Lacking
- Short of funds