Deficient, to be concise (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORT Deficient, to be concise (5) (5)
10% TERSE Concise (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 5, 2025
10% BRIEF Concise (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 4, 2025
9% SHORTBUTSWEET Nicely concise (13) Thomas Joseph Oct 3, 2025
9% LACK Deficiency (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 23, 2025
9% CURT Concise (4) The Times Sunday Concise Jul 13, 2025
8% LACKING Deficient (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 13, 2025
8% ANEMIA Result of iron deficiency (6) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
7% CAUCUS Political group in ex-Soviet area so deficient (6) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 24, 2025
7% SHORTAGES Deficiencies in footwear, requiring right label inside (9) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 11, 2025
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