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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something thrown in to avoid a shortage. . 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MAKEWEIGHT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MAKEWEIGHT Something thrown in to avoid a shortage. | (10) | ||
| 7% | SCARCITY Shortage | (8) | Universal | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 6% | DEARTH Deficiency, shortage | (6) | The Times Concise | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 6% | COP Avoid doing something, with "out" | (3) | ||
| 6% | NONO Something you should avoid | (4) | New York Times | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 5% | RUMBLEPUNCH Blow thrown in a gang brawl? | (11) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 5% | AWED Thrown for a loop | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | FT Intentionally avoid | (2) | USA Today Quick | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | NONOS Things to avoid | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 5% | ICED Cold dice are thrown (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Dec 24, 2025 |
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