The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DEARTH which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Serious shortage crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEARTH | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Serious shortage
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dearth
- critical
- fault
- hardship
- loss
- misconduct
- deficiencies
- failings
- shortcomings
- adequate
- crunch
- drought
Crossword Answer definitions
DEARTH noun- A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.
- (by extension) Scarcity; a lack or short supply.
- Dearness; the quality of being rare or costly.
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