Something thrown in to avoid a shortage. Crossword Clue

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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAKEWEIGHT Something thrown in to avoid a shortage. (10)
6% ADDED Thrown in (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 17, 2026
6% COIN Something thrown into a fountain when making a wish (4) New York Times Midi Aug 6, 2026
5% NONOS Things to avoid (5) LA Times Daily Aug 22, 2026
5% SORESPOTS What the tactful avoid (9) Newsday Aug 22, 2026
5% SNAGARIDE Avoid having to hoof it (9) LA Times Daily Aug 22, 2026
5% BYPASS Avoidance road (6) (6) Mirror Classic Aug 13, 2026
5% BANDWAGON Something to jump on (9) New York Times Aug 13, 2026
5% SKIRTS Avoids (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 11, 2026
5% ELUDE Avoid artfully (5) Newsday Aug 9, 2026
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