Crossword answer
SCARCE
6 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 50 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
SCARCE
Clues that lead to SCARCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Panic about piece of chocolate being difficult to get hold of (6)6The SunAug 23, 2026
Not plentiful (6)6The SunAug 23, 2026
Few and far between6USA TodayAug 22, 2026
Insufficient6Evening StandardAug 10, 2026
Common? Hardly!6Evening StandardJul 22, 2026
Hard to find vehicle near small church6The IndependentJun 25, 2026
Scanty6Evening StandardJun 19, 2026
Rare6Daily ExpressMay 28, 2026
In short supply6The IndependentMay 24, 2026
In short supply, hard to find6Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 19, 2026
Mark has two keys, though they're in short supply6Evening StandardFeb 13, 2026
Short6Evening StandardDec 15, 2025
Hardly a mark on the side of the face6Evening StandardNov 3, 2025
Hardly uncommon?6Evening StandardFeb 5, 2024
Hardly rare?6Evening StandardJun 23, 2022
Not abundant6Evening StandardApr 15, 2022
Not plentiful6Evening StandardJan 7, 2022
Hardly difficult to find?6Evening StandardNov 16, 2021
About SCARCE in crosswords
SCARCE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 50 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Not plentiful (6)” in the The Sun crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
OXYGENElement in water
HERALDProclaim (6)
PACIFYMollify
GETMADSteam
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
ARARATTurkish peak
BEHEADDecapitate
FLIGHTPlane journey
Every appearance of SCARCE (50)
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Aug 23, 2026
Not plentiful (6) · The Sun · 12 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Panic about piece of chocolate being difficult to get hold of (6) · The Sun · 12 Across
Aug 22, 2026
Few and far between · USA Today · 45 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Insufficient · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Common? Hardly! · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 25, 2026
Hard to find vehicle near small church · The Independent · 20 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Scanty · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 28, 2026
Rare · Daily Express · 12 Across
May 24, 2026
In short supply · The Independent · 24 Across
May 19, 2026
In short supply, hard to find · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2
Apr 30, 2026
In short supply · The Independent · 1 Down
Feb 13, 2026
Mark has two keys, though they're in short supply · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 13, 2026
Rare · Puzzle Page · 7 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Short · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 6, 2025
In short supply · The Independent · 11 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Hardly a mark on the side of the face · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 2, 2025
Short · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 7, 2025
In short supply · Newsday · Down
Jul 20, 2025
Few and far between · New York Times · 29 Across
Feb 3, 2025
Rare · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 10, 2025
In short supply · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 18, 2024
In short supply · The Independent · 9 Across
Oct 10, 2024
In short supply · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jul 1, 2024
In short supply · The Independent · 1 Down
Jun 21, 2024
In short supply · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 5, 2024
Hardly uncommon? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 1, 2024
Scanty · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 8, 2023
In short supply · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 6, 2022
Common? Hardly! · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 17, 2022
Scanty · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 23, 2022
Hardly rare? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 15, 2022
Not abundant · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 7, 2022
Not plentiful · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Nov 16, 2021
Hardly difficult to find? · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jul 13, 2021
Insufficient · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 15, 2021
Common? Hardly! · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 5, 2021
Mark has two keys, though they're in short supply · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 29, 2021
Scanty · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 4, 2020
Short · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 18, 2020
Hardly a mark on the side of the face · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 6, 2020
Short · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 17, 2020
Rare · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Nov 7, 2019
Short · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 26, 2019
Short · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 2, 2019
Rare · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 7, 2018
In short supply · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 29, 2018
Rare · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 10, 2018
In short supply · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 4, 2018
In short supply · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 4, 2018
Scanty · Evening Standard · 27 Down