Lacking Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Lacking?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Lacking is LESS. Other possible answers include SHY, SHORT, MINUS, BEREFT, SANS, DEFICIENT, OUTOF, WITHOUT, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Lacking?

We have found 20 possible answers for the crossword clue Lacking.

Q: What is another word for Lacking?

We list 10 synonyms related to Lacking. Common alternatives include LACK, MISS, LACKS, ABSENT.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Lacking?

Clues like Lacking often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The i Paper, Metro, The Guardian Genius, The Sun Coffee Time, The Independent, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 15/02/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewelry box!" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

SHY, LESS, SANS

Hint 3: Best answers

LESS, SHY, SHORT

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Best answers for Lacking

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All 20 answers for Lacking

Lacking with 3 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
SHY	3

Lacking with 4 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
LESS	4
SANS	4
LACK	4
MISS	4

Lacking with 5 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
SHORT	5
MINUS	5
OUTOF	5
LACKS	5

Lacking with 6 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
BEREFT	6
VOIDOF	6
ABSENT	6
LACKED	6
MISSED	6
MISSES	6

Lacking with 7 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
WITHOUT	7
MISSING	7
WANTING	7

Lacking with 9 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
DEFICIENT	9

Lacking with 12 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
INSUFFICIENT	12

Synonyms for Lacking

We found 10 synonyms.

4 letter words

5 letter words

LACKS

6 letter words

7 letter words

9 letter words

DEFICIENT

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What's the best solution for Lacking?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Lacking is LESS. Other possible answers include SHY, SHORT, MINUS, BEREFT, SANS, DEFICIENT, OUTOF, WITHOUT, among others.

How many solutions are there for Lacking?

We have found 20 possible answers for the crossword clue Lacking.

How do I find a solution for Lacking?

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What is another word for Lacking?

We list 10 synonyms related to Lacking. Common alternatives include LACK, MISS, LACKS, ABSENT.

Which crosswords feature clues like Lacking?

Clues like Lacking often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The i Paper, Metro, The Guardian Genius, The Sun Coffee Time, The Independent, among others.

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