Oh dear, there's a deficiency (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALACK Oh dear, there's a deficiency (5) (5)
91% MYMY "Oh, dear!" (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
69% DIDDUMS Oh dear, poor little thing! (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 31, 2025
69% HON "Dear" (3) Universal Oct 4, 2025
69% LACK Deficiency (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 23, 2025
66% LACKING Deficient (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 13, 2025
63% ANEMIA Result of iron deficiency (6) Premier Sunday Oct 5, 2025
60% GAH "Oh, come on!" (3) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
60% SAKE "Oh, for Pete's ___!" (4)
60% GEE "Oh wow!" (3) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
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