The answer to the crossword clue "Lacking funds" is most likely POOR, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword on December 18, 2018, and we found 65 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in POOR sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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65 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
POOR
Lacking funds
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 18, 2018
99%
POOR
Lacking funds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 18, 2018
8%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
8%
SEED
__ money: startup funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
NSF
Org. that funds research
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
NSF
Org. that funds research
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
LOAN
Advance, as funds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
LOAN
Advance, as funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
BROS
Finance ___ (guys who may work for hedge funds)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
BROS
Finance ___ (guys who may work for hedge funds)
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
FRONTED
Supplied, as funds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
FRONTED
Supplied, as funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
LIBERTYBOND
Debt security sold to raise funds for World War I
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
LIBERTYBOND
Debt security sold to raise funds for World War I
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
ENDOW
Furnish with funds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
8%
ENDOW
Furnish with funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
STRAPPED
Low on funds, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
STRAPPED
Low on funds, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
IRAS
Golden yrs. funds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
IRAS
Golden yrs. funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
PAC
Grp. that funds campaigns
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
PAC
Grp. that funds campaigns
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
SBALOAN
Govt. funds for a mom-and-pop shop
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2025
8%
SBALOAN
Govt. funds for a mom-and-pop shop
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
8%
NOTHINGBURGER
Something lacking substance, in slang
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
NOTHINGBURGER
Something lacking substance, in slang
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
NEST
With 39-Across, funds for a rainy day
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
8%
NEST
With 39-Across, funds for a rainy day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
8%
GRANTS
Research funds
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
8%
GRANTS
Research funds
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
8%
HSA
Pretax funds for medical expenses: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
8%
HSA
Pretax funds for medical expenses: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
8%
NEEDS
Is lacking
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
8%
NEEDS
Is lacking
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
8%
ELECTRONICCASHCACHE
Venmo balance, PayPal account, or Google Wallet funds?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
ELECTRONICCASHCACHE
Venmo balance, PayPal account, or Google Wallet funds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
NONFACTORS
Things lacking influence
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
8%
NONFACTORS
Things lacking influence
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
8%
MEGADONOR
Outsize contributor of political funds
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
8%
MEGADONOR
Outsize contributor of political funds
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
8%
ECASH
Net funds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
8%
ECASH
Net funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
8%
ENDOWS
Provides with funds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
8%
ENDOWS
Provides with funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
8%
NETASSET
Type of value calculated for mutual funds
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
8%
NETASSET
Type of value calculated for mutual funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
8%
BLAND
Vanilla, or lacking flavor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
8%
BLAND
Vanilla, or lacking flavor
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
8%
NIH
Org. that funds vaccine research
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2023
8%
NIH
Org. that funds vaccine research
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2023
8%
SHORT
Low on funds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
8%
SHORT
Low on funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
8%
SSA
FICA funds it
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2022
8%
SSA
FICA funds it
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2022
8%
MONEYTREE
*Source of endless funds
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
8%
MONEYTREE
*Source of endless funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
8%
FICA
Payroll tax that funds Soc. Sec.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2022
8%
FICA
Payroll tax that funds Soc. Sec.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2022
8%
POOLS
Groups together, as funds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2022
8%
POOLS
Groups together, as funds
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2022
8%
LASTPENNY
Final funds
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2022
8%
LASTPENNY
Final funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2022
8%
REDEPOSIT
Put in again, as funds
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2022
8%
REDEPOSIT
Put in again, as funds
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2022
8%
EARMARKS
Designates for a specific purpose, as funds
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
8%
EARMARKS
Designates for a specific purpose, as funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
8%
PORKBARREL
Self-serving use of government funds
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2022
8%
PORKBARREL
Self-serving use of government funds
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2022
8%
NEA
Org. that funds documentaries
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
8%
NEA
Org. that funds documentaries
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
8%
ENDOWED
Provided with funds
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 23, 2022
8%
ENDOWED
Provided with funds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 23, 2022
8%
NOMAD
One lacking roots
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2022
8%
NOMAD
One lacking roots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2022
8%
FLATBROKE
Totally out of funds ... and what each set of circles shows, casually
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2021
8%
FLATBROKE
Totally out of funds ... and what each set of circles shows, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2021
8%
PAY
Venmo funds to
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2021
8%
PAY
Venmo funds to
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
8%
RAISECAPITAL
*Generate funds for a corporate project, say
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
8%
RAISECAPITAL
*Generate funds for a corporate project, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
8%
INBETWEENJOBS
Often euphemistic words for lacking employment
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2021
8%
INBETWEENJOBS
Often euphemistic words for lacking employment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2021
8%
BARESPOTS
Lawn areas lacking grass
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
8%
BARESPOTS
Lawn areas lacking grass
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
8%
RONIN
Samurai lacking a master
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
8%
RONIN
Samurai lacking a master
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
8%
BEREFT
___ of (lacking)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2021
8%
BEREFT
___ of (lacking)
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2021
8%
BACK
Support with funds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2021
8%
BACK
Support with funds
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2021
8%
POOLED
Combined, as funds
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
8%
POOLED
Combined, as funds
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
8%
TROLL
One lacking netiquette
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
8%
TROLL
One lacking netiquette
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
8%
BOOR
One lacking manners
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2020
8%
BOOR
One lacking manners
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2020
8%
DONATEDTOCHARITY
Gave the Red Cross some funds, e.g.
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 15, 2020
8%
DONATEDTOCHARITY
Gave the Red Cross some funds, e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 15, 2020
8%
ENDOWER
Provider of funds
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 12, 2020
8%
ENDOWER
Provider of funds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 12, 2020
8%
WIDE
With 64-Across, like a town lacking restrictions ... and a hint to 17-, 23- and 32-Across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2020
8%
WIDE
With 64-Across, like a town lacking restrictions ... and a hint to 17-, 23- and 32-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2020
8%
GRAYAREA
Situation lacking clarity
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
8%
GRAYAREA
Situation lacking clarity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
8%
SEEDCAPITAL
Startup funds ... and a hint to what's hidden in the answers to the starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2020
8%
SEEDCAPITAL
Startup funds ... and a hint to what's hidden in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2020
8%
TWOPEASINAPOD
Whales' sorely lacking veggie supply?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
8%
TWOPEASINAPOD
Whales' sorely lacking veggie supply?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
8%
ROLLOVERS
Reinvested IRA funds, say
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 4, 2020
8%
ROLLOVERS
Reinvested IRA funds, say
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 4, 2020
8%
HASNT
Is lacking
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2019
8%
HASNT
Is lacking
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2019
8%
MADMONEY
Contingency funds
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 21, 2019
8%
MADMONEY
Contingency funds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 21, 2019
8%
ALBINO
One lacking pigment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2019
8%
ALBINO
One lacking pigment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2019
8%
WIG
Locks lacking keys
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2019
8%
WIG
Locks lacking keys
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2019
8%
WIRETRANSFER
Way to move funds
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2018
8%
WIRETRANSFER
Way to move funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2018
8%
DUD
Cracker lacking pop
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2018
8%
DUD
Cracker lacking pop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2018
1%
IRS
Org. that issues tax refunds
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
IRS
Org. that issues tax refunds
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
ROUT
Shellacking
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
1%
ROUT
Shellacking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
1%
SEEMEAFTERCLASS
*Teacher's request of a slacking student
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2024
1%
SEEMEAFTERCLASS
*Teacher's request of a slacking student
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2024
1%
FINALSALE
"No refunds" transaction
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
FINALSALE
"No refunds" transaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lacking funds" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 65 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is POOR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lacking funds"?
The best answer for "Lacking funds" is POOR with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lacking funds" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on December 18, 2018.