Indication of an oil shortage? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CREAK Indication of an oil shortage? (5)
7% SCARCITY Shortage (8) Universal Dec 19, 2025
7% DEARTH Deficiency, shortage (6) The Times Concise Dec 17, 2025
6% SPEW Emit (oil) (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 2, 2026
6% OLIVE Oil source? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 29, 2026
6% VANE Wind indicator (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 28, 2026
6% FRY Cook in oil (3) New York Times Mini Jan 27, 2026
6% PANGS Hunger indicators (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 26, 2026
6% DROUGHT Shortage of rain is harsh in edges of desert (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jan 26, 2026
6% OPEC Oil cartel (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 22, 2026
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