Filed from 13 published puzzles

DEARTH

Set to 7 different clues across 13 published puzzles, most often “Want” — The New York Times, Friday, 9 September 2005.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Want3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 9 September 2005

  • Scarcity3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 August 2001

  • Shortage2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 11 December 2000

  • Lack2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 13 January 1996

  • Opposite of a surplusonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 31 October 2009

  • Serious lackonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 14 November 2000

  • Paucityonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 27 August 1995

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