Deficiency causes brief collapse (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTFALL Deficiency causes brief collapse (9) (9)
8% STAVEDIN Caused to collapse (8)
7% LACK Deficiency (4) USA Today Sep 4, 2025
7% BERIBERI Disease caused by dietary deficiency (8) (8)
6% FALL Collapse (4) (4) Puzzler Aug 24, 2025
6% KEELS Collapses, with "over" (5) New York Times Aug 17, 2025
6% IMPLODE Collapse inwards (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 15, 2025
6% LACONIC Brief (7) LA Times Daily Jul 27, 2025
6% PELLAGRA Disease caused by a dietary deficiency of nicotinic acid (8) (8)
6% SHORT Deficient spirit (5) (5)
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