Crossword answer
LACK
4 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 41 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
LACK
Clues that lead to LACK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Deficiency4Thomas JosephAug 6, 2026
The shortcoming of a left back who's lost his head4Evening StandardJul 23, 2026
___ confidence (be apprehensive)4Crosswords With FriendsMay 27, 2026
Are short?4Daily ThemedMay 9, 2026
Shortage4Evening StandardMar 19, 2026
To be without4Puzzle PageMar 6, 2026
Don't have4NewsdayJan 7, 2026
"For ___ of a better word ..."4Daily ThemedDec 1, 2025
Dearth4Evening StandardAug 1, 2025
Be deficient in4Daily ThemedJun 14, 2025
"Not for a ___ of trying"4Daily ThemedJan 6, 2025
Want cash on account for a kilo4Evening StandardDec 10, 2024
Insufficiency4The IndependentMay 18, 2024
You previously turned back, abandoning obsequious servant in need4The IndependentJan 16, 2024
Be in need of4Daily ThemedOct 10, 2021
About LACK in crosswords
LACK is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 41 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Deficiency” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 6, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GONEDeparted
IBET“Yeah, right!”
ARMSLimbs on cacti
SKIDSlip across the road
EDENUtopia
SHOWBroadway play, e.g.
DIALRadio knob
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
DENYTurn down
ISTO"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
PSST"Hey, you!"
OMENProphetic sign
ERNOCube inventor Rubik
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
Every appearance of LACK (41)
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Aug 6, 2026
Deficiency · Thomas Joseph · 33 Down
Jul 23, 2026
The shortcoming of a left back who's lost his head · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 27, 2026
___ confidence (be apprehensive) · Crosswords With Friends · 47
May 9, 2026
Are short? · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Shortage · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 6, 2026
To be without · Puzzle Page · 1 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Don't have · Newsday · Down
Dec 1, 2025
"For ___ of a better word ..." · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Aug 23, 2025
Deficiency · The Independent · 1 Across
Aug 1, 2025
Dearth · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 30, 2025
Shortage · The Independent · 18 Down
Jun 14, 2025
Be deficient in · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jan 6, 2025
"Not for a ___ of trying" · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Dec 11, 2024
Dearth · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Want cash on account for a kilo · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 28, 2024
Shortage · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 15, 2024
Deficiency · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 20, 2024
Deficiency · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 18, 2024
Insufficiency · The Independent · 1 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Deficiency · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 7, 2024
Be deficient in · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 16, 2024
You previously turned back, abandoning obsequious servant in need · The Independent · 32 Across
Aug 21, 2023
"Not for a ___ of trying" · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jun 27, 2023
Shortage · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 6, 2023
Shortage · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 20, 2023
Don’t have · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jan 5, 2023
Shortage · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 30, 2022
Don’t have · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Apr 10, 2022
"For ___ of a better word..." · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Jan 25, 2022
Shortage · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Oct 10, 2021
Be in need of · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jun 16, 2021
The shortcoming of a left back who's lost his head · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 15, 2021
Don’t have · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Sep 2, 2020
Shortage · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 8, 2020
Shortage · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 31, 2019
Dearth · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 18, 2018
Dearth · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 5, 2018
Shortage · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 13, 2018
Want cash on account for a kilo · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 22, 2018
Deficiency · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 15, 2018
Deficiency · Evening Standard · 19 Across