The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEARTHS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2007.
Shortages crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DEARTHS | 43 % | 7 |
| NEEDS | 29 % | 5 |
| WANTS | 14 % | 5 |
| LACKS | 14 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shortages
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- deficit
- dearth
- famine
- shortfall
- bottlenecks
- clippings
- constraints
- crises
- cutbacks
- cuts
- defects
- deficiencies
Crossword Answer definitions
DEARTHS 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.
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 DEARTHS
More clues leading to the result NEEDS
- Basic ___
- Has to have
- Requirements
- Must have
- Requires
- Lacks
- Prerequisites
- Calls for
- They may be met
- Food, clothing, and shelter, e.g.
More clues leading to the result WANTS
- Letter to Santa contents
- Doesn't have it all
- Privations
- Desires
- Lacks
- Would like to have
- Has a yen for
- Craves
- Would like
- Has a craving for