We’ve reviewed how “Lack” has appeared in crosswords over time. This list captures the answers that were most consistently matched with the clue across real solving scenarios.
Answers:
- ABSENCE
- WANT
- HAVENT
- SHORTAGE
- NEED
- RUNSHORT
- MISS
- DEFICIENCY
- DEARTH
- HAVENOT
- NOTHAVE
- PAUCITY
- SCARCITY
- DOWITHOUT
Synonyms and Definitions
ABSENCE
- Synonyms: absence seizure
WANT
- Synonyms: deficiency, deprivation, desire, need, neediness, privation, require, wish, wishing
SHORTAGE
- Synonyms: dearth, deficit, famine, shortfall
NEED
- Synonyms: ask, call for, demand, indigence, involve, motivation, motive, necessitate, pauperism, pauperization, penury, postulate, take, want
MISS
- Synonyms: drop, escape, fille, girl, leave out, lose, misfire, missy, neglect, omit, overleap, overlook, pretermit, young lady, young woman
DEFICIENCY
- Synonyms: inadequacy, insufficiency
DEARTH
- Synonyms: paucity, shortage
SCARCITY
- Synonyms: scarceness