“Shortage” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••DEARTH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DEARTH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Shortage”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 15, 2026, where it runs at 23 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 15, 2026 grid22ABrought (out)7 ltrs›27AGaia, by another name7 ltrs›32ASegment of a timeline, perhaps3 ltrs›38A"Rhoda" actress Valerie6 ltrs›45AMuppet who loves pigeons4 ltrs›48ASarcastic response to a show-off8 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••DEARTH6 ltrs
••••••FAMINE6 ltrs
•••••••DEFICIT7 ltrs
••••LACK4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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