Deficient - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Deficient?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Deficient is SCANT. Other possible answers include LACKING.

Q: How many solutions are there for Deficient?

We have found 2 possible answers for the crossword clue Deficient.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Deficient?

Clues like Deficient often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Specialist, The Sunday Times Mephisto, The Observer Everyman, Daily Mail Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph GK, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 04/04/2025

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Deficient.

7 letter answer(s) to deficient

LACKING

be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewelry box!"
inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"
nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"

5 letter answer(s) to deficient

SCANT

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"
limit in quality or quantity
Little
skimpy
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance"
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

Frequently asked questions about ‘Deficient’

What's the best solution for Deficient?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Deficient is SCANT. Other possible answers include LACKING.

How many solutions are there for Deficient?

We have found 2 possible answers for the crossword clue Deficient.

Which crosswords feature clues like Deficient?

Clues like Deficient often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Specialist, The Sunday Times Mephisto, The Observer Everyman, Daily Mail Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph GK, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Deficient'

Clue	Answers
Meager	7
In short supply	5
Limited	5
Barely adequate	3
Hard to find	3
Hardly any	3
Hardly worth mentioning	3
Minimal	3
Barely enough	2
Mere	2
Absent, deficient	1
Barely filled tin after inserting stone? On the contrary	1
Barely sufficient	1
Hardly adequate	1
Hardly any name dropping's entertaining	1
Less than the required amount	1
Limited extract from religious cantata	1
Limited study time	1
Little or no time to follow screening	1
Look carefully, time not plentiful	1
Missing family held by Charlie-snorting convict	1
MRI check, say, with time in short supply	1
Needing support, Bolshevik leader turns to Left	1
Not doing enough work missing son is absent	1
Opposite of ample	1
Scarcely sufficient	1
Toilet in the middle of street is quite inadequate	1
Very little time to look	1

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