Crossword answer
SCANTINESS
10 letters · Used for 1 different clues · 1 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 17, 2026
Letter pattern
SCANTINESS
Clues that lead to SCANTINESS
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Lack of coverage from tin spikes on board ship10The IndependentJul 17, 2026
About SCANTINESS in crosswords
SCANTINESS is a 10-letter answer that has appeared 1 times in our database across 1 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lack of coverage from tin spikes on board ship” in the The Independent crossword on July 17, 2026.
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Every appearance of SCANTINESS (1)
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Jul 17, 2026
Lack of coverage from tin spikes on board ship · The Independent · 9 Across