Filed from 6 published puzzles

SHORTAGE

Set to 4 different clues across 6 published puzzles, most often “Deficit” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 9 July 1996.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Deficit3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 9 July 1996

  • Supply-and-demand problemonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 18 July 2009

  • Deficiencyonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 2 February 1999

  • Wantonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 1 January 1994

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