Clues for the word "SCARCITY"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 16 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on August 08, 2025.
Definition of scarcity
- n. - The quality or condition of being scarce; smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands; deficiency; lack of plenty; short supply; penury; as, a scarcity of grain; a great scarcity of beauties.
Referring Clues
- Lack
- Dearth
- Shortage
- Shortness
- Shortage of transport in southern metropolis
- Shortage will traumatise the town
- Lack of transport in southern town
- Where there's very little point to motor to London?
- Shortage to traumatise urban district
- Need second vehicle to go to town
- Shortage having lasting effect on urban area
- Mark the urban area where there's shortage
- A lack of cars, usually, approaching a built-up area
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 01, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - September 20, 2024
- Guardian Everyman - February 19, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - October 01, 2015
- Guardian Quick - February 12, 2015
- Guardian Quick - November 17, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - October 30, 2011
- Guardian Quick - May 04, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - January 09, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - August 22, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - January 16, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - October 21, 2005
- Guardian Quiptic - January 10, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - October 17, 1999