A shortfall, I'm afraid Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALACK A shortfall, I'm afraid (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 1, 2019
91% TAXGAP IRS' compliance shortfall (6) Newsday Sep 5, 2025
91% DREAD Be afraid of (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 10, 2025
83% ALAS "I'm afraid ..." (4) New York Times Aug 30, 2025
83% DARENOT Be afraid to (7) New York Times Jun 18, 2025
83% FEARS Is afraid (5) The Telegraph Mini Jun 13, 2025
79% PARANOIA "Beau Is Afraid" theme (8) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2025
79% REDS Some M&M's (4) LA Times Daily Jul 20, 2025
75% MOST The "M" in MVP (4) Universal Aug 17, 2025
75% PHOBIC Morbidly or irrationally afraid (6)

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