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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEFICIENT Lacking something essential (9) | (9) | ||
| 95% | NEEDED Lacked something essential | (6) | ||
| 63% | DECAF Stood up to return coffee lacking something essential | (5) | ||
| 8% | PERSE Essentially | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 8% | CORE Essential | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 7% | PALE Lacking color | (4) | ||
| 7% | BRASH Lacking tact | (5) | Newsday | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 7% | UNABLE Lacking the bandwidth | (6) | USA Today | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 7% | EASE Lack of difficulty | (4) | Newsday | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 7% | AMORAL Lacking scruples | (6) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
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