Shows deficiencies ___ in need of tightening up, we hear (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LACKS Shows deficiencies ___ in need of tightening up, we hear (5) (5)
6% ARRIVES Shows up (7) LA Times Daily Jul 9, 2026
6% LACK Deficiency (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 8, 2026
6% STRAIT We hear continuous sound (6) The Times Cryptic Jul 8, 2026
6% GASCAP It gets tightened after filling up (6) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
6% COME Show up (4) Commuter Jun 29, 2026
6% SHORTAGE Deficiency (8) The Telegraph Quick Jun 19, 2026
6% COMES Shows up (5) New York Times Jun 11, 2026
6% SUBPAR Deficient (6) New York Times Jun 6, 2026
6% SPECTACLE Show Mark fishing gear, we hear (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 11, 2026
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