A shortfall discovered if edict is applied to it (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFICIT A shortfall discovered if edict is applied to it (7) (7)
6% FIAT Edict (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 23, 2026
5% TRADEGAP Shortfall of exports vis-à-vis imports (8) New York Times Feb 16, 2026
5% HITON Discover fortuitously (5) Universal Feb 13, 2026
5% EXERT Apply (pressure) (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 12, 2026
5% LITON Discovered by chance (5) Newsday Feb 11, 2026
5% MISUSE Apply incorrectly (6) LA Times Daily Feb 9, 2026
5% LEARN Discover (5) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
5% LEARNT Discovered (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 3, 2026
5% CITED Quoted edict incorrectly (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
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