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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% | DEFICIT Shortage | (7) | Universal | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 7% | DEARTH Shortage | (6) | New York Times | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 6% | DODGE ___ a bullet (narrowly avoid something dangerous) | (5) | ||
| 6% | SCARCITY Shortage | (8) | Universal | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 5% | ISNT "__ that something?" | (4) | Commuter | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 5% | JETSAM Objects thrown overboard | (6) | The Times Concise | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 5% | SHIES ___ away from (avoids) | (5) | USA Today | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 5% | SHIED ___ away from (avoided) | (5) | Universal | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 5% | PRO Quid ____ quo, something for something | (3) | The Telegraph Mini | Mar 7, 2026 |
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