| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| sin | 3 | |
| gap | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| want | 4 | |
| need | 4 | |
| vice | 4 | |
| lack | 4 | |
| rift | 4 | |
| flaw | 4 | |
| snag | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| taint | 5 | |
| minus | 5 | |
| fault | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| rarity | 6 | |
| dearth | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| problem | 7 | |
| absence | 7 | |
| deficit | 7 | |
| paucity | 7 | |
| failing | 7 | |
| surplus | 7 | |
| blemish | 7 | |
| vacancy | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| scarcity | 8 | |
| underage | 8 | |
| shortage | 8 | |
| weakness | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| vulgarity | 9 | |
| shortfall | 9 | |
| Weak Link | 9 | |
| smallness | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| unevenness | 10 | |
| weak-point | 10 | |
| starvation | 10 | |
| TRIVIALITY | 10 | |
| SCANTINESS | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| INFREQUENCY | 11 | |
| SHORTCOMING | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| imperfection | 12 | |