Crossword answer
DEFICIT
7 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 36 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
DEFICIT
Clues that lead to DEFICIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Shortage7Evening StandardOct 5, 2026
Shortfall7Daily ExpressSep 20, 2026
Fed back, I see it as a shortage7Evening StandardSep 12, 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
Shortage less than beneficial in a new diet7Evening StandardJul 8, 2019
About DEFICIT in crosswords
DEFICIT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 36 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Shortage” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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PANACEACure-all
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RUNNING?
RONDEAUWorking on a rude poem (7)
WHISTLETrain sound
SHAMPOOHair cleaning product
ANALOGSChemical substances with similar structures
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CONIFERPine, for one
RESPECTVenerate
Every appearance of DEFICIT (36)
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Oct 5, 2026
Shortage · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 20, 2026
Shortfall · Daily Express · 14 Down
Sep 12, 2026
Fed back, I see it as a shortage · Evening Standard · 29 Across
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