Curtailed a long period of deficiency (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTAGE Curtailed a long period of deficiency (8) (8)
7% ERA Very long period (3) The Telegraph Mini Sep 21, 2026
7% AGES Very long periods (4) The Telegraph Mini Sep 21, 2026
7% AGE Long period of time (3) The Telegraph Mini Sep 11, 2026
7% EONS Long, long periods (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 4, 2026
6% AGO Long, long __ (3) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2026
6% DOTS Periods (4) Premier Sunday Nov 1, 2026
6% IFFIEST Most suspicious if holiday curtailed (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 29, 2026
6% MUTINY Mum curtailed minuscule rebellion (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 26, 2026
6% ERRATA Mistakes made by deserter in a long period (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 10, 2026
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