Note world shortage (6)

I believe the answer is:

dearth

'shortage' is the definition.
(dearth can mean a shortage or lack)

'note world' is the wordplay.
'note' becomes 'd' (musical note).
'world' becomes 'earth' (synonyms).
'd'+'earth'='DEARTH'

(Other definitions for dearth that I've seen before include "Severe shortage" , "Hatred (anag) -- shortage" , "Shortage, lack" , "Acute insufficiency" , "Red hat for scarcity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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