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Brief decline leads to deficiency (9) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHORTFALL Brief decline leads to deficiency (9) | (9) | ||
| 7% | LACK Deficiency | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 6% | WORSEN Deteriorate, decline (6) | (6) | The Sun Mini | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 6% | AHEAD In the lead | (5) | Newsday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 6% | SHORT Brief | (5) | New York Times | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 6% | NEIN It's declining in Berlin | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 6% | SECS Brief moments, in brief | (4) | New York Times | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 6% | LAWYER Brief | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | LACKING Deficient (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 6% | SENILE Declining due to age | (6) | Universal | Oct 10, 2025 |
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