Dismay expressed after a shortage is disclosed (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALACK Dismay expressed after a shortage is disclosed (5) (5)
6% SCARCITY Shortage (8) Universal Dec 19, 2025
5% OY Cry of dismay (2) Eugene Sheffer Jan 8, 2026
5% OHNO Cry of dismay (4) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
5% ACELA ___ Express (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 1, 2026
5% SAY Express (3) The Washington Post Mini Jan 1, 2026
5% DEMORALISE Said in passing to cause dismay (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
5% STATE Express (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 25, 2025
5% AGHAST Utterly dismayed (6) The Times Concise Dec 22, 2025
5% DEARTH Deficiency, shortage (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
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