The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MAKEWEIGHT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Something thrown in to avoid a shortage crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MAKEWEIGHT | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Something thrown in to avoid a shortage
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- makeweight
- scramble
- miss
- escape
- escaped
- lack
- solicitous
- gage
- throw
- bypass
- eschew
- missile
Crossword Answer definitions
MAKEWEIGHT noun- Something of inferior quality which is included in a shipment to make up the weight.
- Something included to add to the apparent weight or force of an argument.
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