Deficiency causes brief collapse (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deficiency causes brief collapse (9) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHORTFALL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTFALL Deficiency causes brief collapse (9) (9)
7% FLOP Collapse (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 20, 2026
7% FOLD Collapse (4) Puzzler Backwords Apr 7, 2026
7% LACK Deficiency (4) Universal Mar 20, 2026
6% POVERTY Deficiency evident in Paraguay (7) The Telegraph Toughie May 8, 2026
6% DUETO Caused by (5) Newsday Apr 29, 2026
6% ONTHEROPES About to collapse (10) Universal Apr 18, 2026
6% SHORT Brief (5) The Telegraph Mini Apr 18, 2026
6% KEELOVER Collapse (8) The Times Concise Mar 21, 2026
6% FAIREST Most just put their feet up after brief collapse (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 3, 2026
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