Lacking, but not for long Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lacking, but not for long . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHORT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORT Lacking, but not for long (5)
43% LUNCHEON Initially lacking punch (initially lacking): long time to get something to eat (8) (8)
10% ABSENCE Lack (7) Eugene Sheffer Nov 19, 2025
10% YENS Longings (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
10% AGUA Desierto's lack (4) Universal Nov 11, 2025
10% UNEXCITED Lacking enthusiasm (9) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
10% HAVENT Lack (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
10% BLATANT Lacking in subtlety (7) USA Today Nov 8, 2025
10% AEONS A long, long time (5) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
10% EASE Lack of complexity (4) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
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