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The Clue

Deficiency (4 letter answer)

The Answer

LACK

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Notes

The answer LACK is uncommon, appearing about once every 475 puzzles.

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Definition

LACK as a noun:

1. (lack, deficiency, want) = the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"

LACK as a verb:

1. (miss, lack) = be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewellery box!"