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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHORTOF Lacking or deficient in (5,2) | (7) | ||
| 11% | LACK Deficiency | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 10% | DEARTH Deficiency, shortage | (6) | The Times Concise | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 9% | AMORAL Lacking scruples | (6) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 9% | PADDLED Lacking color | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 9% | IMPIETY Lack of reverence | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 9% | AIMLESS Lacking purpose | (7) | Commuter | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 9% | APOLAR Lacking a "+" or "-," electrically | (6) | Premier Sunday | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 9% | ATONED Reconciled with daughter, made up for deficiencies | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 9% | SERIFS Helvetica's lack | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 21, 2026 |
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