Crossword answer
DEFICIT
7 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 18, 2026
Letter pattern
DEFICIT
Clues that lead to DEFICIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Shortage7Evening StandardJul 18, 2026
Fed up with some illicit shortage7Evening StandardMar 1, 2026
If cited wrongly, shows inadequacy7Evening StandardFeb 18, 2026
Loss7Evening StandardApr 17, 2025
If misquoted in a new edict, there's something lacking7Evening StandardMay 2, 2023
Fed back, I see it as a shortage7Evening StandardAug 31, 2021
Shortage less than beneficial in a new diet7Evening StandardJul 8, 2019
About DEFICIT in crosswords
DEFICIT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 33 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Shortage” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 18, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
DEVISEDInvented
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
CADAVERBody
SLIVERSSplinters (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
REELINGUnsteady
GINSENGScrambled eggs in back of van can be restorative
EROSIONProcess of wearing away
CARACASSouth American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
ARIADNEDaughter of Minos
GEORDIEPerhaps Declan Donnelly content to scavenge or diet
DELETEDErased
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
Every appearance of DEFICIT (33)
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Jul 18, 2026
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Shortage · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 1, 2026
Fed up with some illicit shortage · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 18, 2026
If cited wrongly, shows inadequacy · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Shortage · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 30, 2025
Shortage · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 17, 2025
Loss · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 8, 2025
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 30, 2025
Shortage · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 6, 2024
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 13, 2024
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 8, 2024
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 15, 2023
Shortage · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 2, 2023
If misquoted in a new edict, there's something lacking · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 20, 2022
Shortage · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 22, 2022
Shortage · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 1, 2022
Shortage · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 28, 2022
Loss · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 5, 2021
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 31, 2021
Fed back, I see it as a shortage · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jun 8, 2021
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 18, 2021
Shortage · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 11, 2020
Fed up with some illicit shortage · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 27, 2020
If cited wrongly, shows inadequacy · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 27, 2020
Shortage · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 6, 2019
Shortage · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jul 8, 2019
Shortage less than beneficial in a new diet · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 31, 2019
Loss · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 20, 2018
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 23, 2018
Shortage · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 15, 2018
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 6, 2018
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 26, 2018
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Across