Shortage if cited incorrectly (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shortage if cited incorrectly (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFICIT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFICIT Shortage if cited incorrectly (7) (7)
8% EDICT Law incorrectly cited (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
7% EDICTS Incorrectly cited small laws (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Aug 2, 2025
7% MISQUOTE Cite incorrectly (8) The Telegraph Quick Jun 19, 2015
6% ETAL Citing abbreviation (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
6% MISUSES Employs incorrectly (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
6% TREAD Pace rated incorrectly (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
6% ELICITED Cited lie (anag) (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Oct 20, 2025
6% MISMATCH Couple incorrectly (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 9, 2025
6% MISDATES Labels incorrectly, time-wise (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 9, 2025
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