Penury - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 12/08/2022

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Penury.

4 letter answer(s) to penury

  1. a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"
  2. a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
  3. anything that is necessary but lacking; "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"; "I tried to supply his wants"
  4. have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
  5. have or feel a need for; "always needing friends and money"
  6. require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
  7. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for t
  1. a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins"
  2. an event that results in destruction
  3. an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; "you have brought ruin on this entire family"
  4. deprive of virginity; "This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village"
  5. destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up"
  6. destroy or cause to fail; "This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election"
  7. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
  8. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
  9. fall into ruin
  10. reduce to bankruptcy;
  11. reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"
  12. the process of becoming dilapidated

Frequently asked questions about ‘Penury’

What's the best solution for Penury?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Penury is NEED. Other possible answers include RUIN.

How many solutions are there for Penury?

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

Which crosswords feature clues like Penury?

Clues like Penury often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Star, Evening Standard, The Sunday Times Mephisto, Financial Times Polymath, Sunday People, among others.


Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Penury'

ClueAnswers
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Distress11
Essential10
Spoil9
Destroy8
Bankrupt7
Botch7
Crush7
Undo7
Wreck7
Crave6
Craving6
Deficiency6
See 8 Down6
"No bid"5
Call for5
Require5
Demolish4
Sine qua non4
Torpedo4
Want4
Wreckage4
Archaeological site3
Can't do without3
Destruction3
Downfall3
Exigency3
Havoc3
Lack3
Poverty3
Prerequisite3
Requirement3
Requisite3
Shortage3
Tear down3
Addiction2
Archeological site2
Bankruptcy2
Bring to naught2
Damage beyond repair2
Destitution2
Emergency2
Make a mess of2
Scholarship criterion2
Totally botch2
"___ a lift?"1
"___ I say more?"1
'Miss' is prefix to maiden name used by daughter1
... must have made joint attack to depose king1
After losing heart, gained miss1

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