lack of adequate nourishment
| MALNUTRITION |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| FOOD | nourishment, sustenance |
| ETHER | class of organic compounds |
| LOTTO | game of chance similar to bingo |
| POWER | solar or of will |
| PRIDE | one of the seven deadly sins |
| SKINK | type of lizard |
| PLENTY | more-than-adequate amount |
| ABSENCE | lack |
| DISCORD | Lack of concord, agreement or harmony |
| DRYNESS | lack of moisture |
| SILENCE | The lack of any sound |
| COLDNESS | The relative lack of heat |
| DARKNESS | lack of light |
| CONFUSION | lack of clarity or order |
| COWARDICE | Lack of courage |
| IGNORANCE | lack of knowledge or information |
| NASTINESS | Lack of cleanliness |
| NUTRITION | nourishment, aliment |
| PROVENDER | food, nourishment |
| SUSTENANCE | nourishment |
| ABSENCE | lack |
| CONFUSION | lack of clarity or order |