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Shortage, paucity (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dearth

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">shortage</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(dearth can mean a shortage or lack)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">paucity</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for dearth that I've seen before include "Acute insufficiency" , "In short supply" , "poverty" , "Shortage, lack" , "Acute shortage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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