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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deficient, falling short last seen in Sun Mini puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LACKING.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LACKING Deficient, falling short | (7) | The Sun Mini | Jul 21, 2024 |
| 8% | LACK Deficiency | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 8% | MUM Fall flower, for short | (3) | USA Today | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 7% | SCAN Almost deficient survey (4) | (4) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 7% | BERI Repeated, a vitamin deficiency | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 7% | BLACKOUT Absence of power, deficiency in fight | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 7% | PETITE Like a dress that falls short? | (6) | New York Times | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 7% | DROPS Falls | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 7% | DEARTH Deficiency, shortage | (6) | The Times Concise | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 6% | FLOUNDERING Struggling Romeo finally falling short in casual relationship | (11) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Mar 5, 2026 |
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