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| SHORTFALL |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| FLAW | defect, red |
| HUNT | for Red October (Clancy) |
| LINE | The Thin Red ... (1998 film) |
| STAR | red giant |
| COLOR | red or blue |
| WINGS | Detroit Red, NHL team |
| ANEMIA | decrease in number of red blood cells |
| DEFECT | red, stain |
| FAMINE | extreme shortage of food in a region |
| CRIMSON | deep, slightly bluish red |
| DEFICIT | shortfall |
| DETROIT | ... Red Wings, NHL Team |
| OCTOBER | Hunt for Red ... (Clancy) |
| SCARLET | bright red, slightly orange colour |
| SALZBURG | city of Red Bull |
| SCARCITY | shortage |
| DRAWBACK | deficiency, allowance |
| PREDICAMENT | definite class, state or condition |