Unexpected deficit, and a description of 3-, 5-, 7- and 30-Down Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTFALL Unexpected deficit, and a description of 3-, 5-, 7- and 30-Down (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 8, 2024
5% OLDE Shoppe description (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 18, 2026
5% SEETHROUGH Fail to be deceived by description of audacious dress? (3-7) (10) The Guardian Quiptic Aug 16, 2026
5% SNAGS Unexpected problems (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 15, 2026
5% SNAG Unexpected obstacle (4) New York Times Midi Aug 11, 2026
5% EPITHET Descriptive nickname (7) The Times Concise Aug 11, 2026
5% WALLABY see 3 Down (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Aug 7, 2026
5% WAS "Well, that ___ unexpected" (3)
5% DROPINS Unexpected visitors (7) Premier Sunday Aug 2, 2026
5% HITCH Unexpected problem (5) Commuter Aug 1, 2026

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